#FA775B Hex Color
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#fa775b is a punchy, high-energy coral red that demands immediate attention. Due to its intense saturation, it works best as a strategic accent color for call-to-action buttons or highlights rather than a large background. It pairs exceptionally well with deep charcoal grays to ground its brightness. The hex code for this vivid shade is #fa775b, providing strong contrast for legible black text.
Questions about #fa775b
What is #fa775b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fa775b is rgb(250, 119, 91), in HSL hsl(11, 94%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 52%, 64%, 2%.
What colors pair best with #fa775b in a design?
Should I use #fa775b as a background color?
Avoid using #fa775b as a primary background because its intense saturation can quickly cause eye strain and make text difficult to read. Instead, keep it limited to small, strategic UI elements like primary buttons, notification badges, or icon highlights that require an urgent click.
Is #fa775b readable on white or black?
#fa775b has a 2.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.85:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.