#FA3F1C Hex Color
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This intense, saturated orange-red demands immediate attention. Because of its high chroma, it works best as a 10% accent color for calls to action rather than a background. Pair it with dark charcoal grays to ground the energy. With a contrast ratio of 5.8:1, black text remains highly readable over this shade. The hex code for this powerful, bold color is #fa3f1c.
Questions about #fa3f1c
What is #fa3f1c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fa3f1c is rgb(250, 63, 28), in HSL hsl(9, 96%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 75%, 89%, 2%.
How can I effectively use #fa3f1c in my designs?
#fa3f1c works best as a 10% accent color for buttons or primary calls to action because of its high saturation. Using it sparingly prevents it from overpowering your layout, while pairing it with deep charcoal or dark slate grounds the intense energy.
Is #fa3f1c readable on white or black?
#fa3f1c has a 3.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.79:1 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.