#FA7F69 Hex Color
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Warm and highly saturated, this red leans toward coral with a soft orange undertone. The hex code #fa7f69 brings energy and urgency to calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and sale campaigns. Use it as a 10% accent beside navy or deep teal rather than a full background. Black text reads clearly over it at about 8.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #fa7f69
What is #fa7f69 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fa7f69 is rgb(250, 127, 105), in HSL hsl(9, 94%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 49%, 58%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #fa7f69?
#fa7f69 pairs well with navy, deep teal, and charcoal because their dark, cool tones balance its warm coral energy; black text also offers strong readability, while white text is a weaker choice for ordinary copy.
Is #fa7f69 warm or cool?
#fa7f69 reads as a warm coral because its red base is shifted toward orange. Its high saturation gives it an energetic, attention-grabbing feel, making it more suitable for lively accents than quiet, full-page backgrounds.
Is #fa7f69 readable on white or black?
#fa7f69 has a 2.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.30:1 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.