#FA0E0E Hex Color
A vivid red with urgent energy
#fa0e0e is a highly saturated, bright warm red with a forceful, high-energy presence. Its vivid intensity draws attention quickly, making it effective for calls to action, sale graphics, sports branding, and emergency alerts. Use it as a small accent against charcoal or deep navy rather than a full-page background. Black text meets WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #fa0e0e.
Questions about #fa0e0e
What is #fa0e0e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fa0e0e is rgb(250, 14, 14), in HSL hsl(0, 96%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 94%, 94%, 2%.
How should #fa0e0e be used in a design?
Use #fa0e0e as a focused accent for calls to action, alerts, sale graphics, and sports branding rather than a full-page background, because its high saturation draws attention quickly and may feel tiring across large areas.
Which colors pair well with #fa0e0e?
Pair #fa0e0e with charcoal or deep navy to temper its warm intensity, and add white or soft neutrals for a clean layout; limiting the red to accents helps the palette stay balanced and readable.
Is #fa0e0e readable on white or black?
#fa0e0e has a 4.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.13:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.