#FA480D Hex Color
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No soft coral here. #fa480d is a fully saturated red-orange that burns with energy and grabs attention on sight. Its vividness makes it a natural accent color for calls to action, sale badges, and sports branding, though a full background can overwhelm fast. It pairs well with deep teal or charcoal, and black text stays readable on it at roughly 6:1 contrast, passing WCAG AA for body copy. The hex code #fa480d sits between flame red and tangerine.
Questions about #fa480d
What is #fa480d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fa480d is rgb(250, 72, 13), in HSL hsl(15, 96%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 71%, 95%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #fa480d?
Deep teal and navy cool down its heat and make it pop, while charcoal grounds it for a more serious look. Avoid pairing it with orange neighbors like amber, which muddies its punch.
Is #fa480d readable on white or black?
#fa480d has a 3.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.99:1 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.