#FA2500 Hex Color
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Highly saturated and bright, #fa2500 is a warm red with a slight orange undertone. Its strong visual energy suits calls to action, sale graphics, sports branding, and warning accents, though it can overwhelm as a full background. Use it as a small accent with charcoal or deep navy. Black text reads clearly at about 5.3:1 contrast. The hex code is #fa2500.
Questions about #fa2500
What is #fa2500 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fa2500 is rgb(250, 37, 0), in HSL hsl(9, 100%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 85%, 100%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #fa2500?
Is #fa2500 a warm or cool color?
#fa2500 reads as a warm red because its high saturation is shifted slightly toward orange rather than blue. That heat makes it feel energetic and urgent, so it works best in focused accents instead of large, dominant surfaces.
Is #fa2500 readable on white or black?
#fa2500 has a 3.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.32:1 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.