#FB0505 Hex Color
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The hex code #fb0505 identifies a highly saturated, bright red with a warm, forceful presence. Its strong saturation creates urgency and energy, making it effective for calls to action, sales graphics, sports branding, and emergency cues. Use it as a small accent rather than a full background. Black text reads clearly on it at about a 5.1:1 contrast ratio, enough for WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #fb0505
What is #fb0505 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fb0505 is rgb(251, 5, 5), in HSL hsl(0, 97%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 98%, 98%, 2%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #fb0505 in design palettes?
Is #fb0505 readable on white or black?
#fb0505 has a 4.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.12:1 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.