#FA3434 Hex Color
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Bright and highly saturated, #fa3434 is a warm red with an energetic appearance. Its strong intensity signals urgency, passion, and action, making it effective for calls to action, sales graphics, sports branding, and emergency interfaces. Use it as a focused accent rather than a full background. Black text reads clearly, with about 5.6:1 contrast. The hex code is #fa3434.
Questions about #fa3434
What is #fa3434 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fa3434 is rgb(250, 52, 52), in HSL hsl(0, 95%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 79%, 79%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #fa3434?
#fa3434 pairs well with white, black, cool gray, and navy; these neutrals balance its high saturation, while navy adds contrast without competing too strongly with the warm red's visual energy. A restrained palette keeps the red accent in control.
Why does #fa3434 feel warm?
#fa3434 feels warm because its strong red hue sits in a hot, highly saturated range, creating urgency, passion, and action-oriented energy that immediately draws attention in visual interfaces and promotional layouts. Use it as a focused accent rather than a large background.
Is #fa3434 readable on white or black?
#fa3434 has a 3.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.60:1 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.