#FB291B Hex Color

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#fb291b is a highly saturated, bright red with a warm, slightly orange undertone. Its strong chroma feels energetic and urgent. It suits calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and small accents. Use it sparingly as a dominant background because it can overwhelm. Black text reaches about 5.4:1 contrast. The hex code is #fb291b.

Questions about #fb291b

What is #fb291b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fb291b is rgb(251, 41, 27), in HSL hsl(4, 97%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 84%, 89%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #fb291b?
Pair #fb291b with charcoal, warm cream, or muted navy to control its intensity and create a clear visual hierarchy, with charcoal grounding the palette, cream softening the heat, and navy adding sharper editorial contrast.
Is #fb291b readable on white or black?
#fb291b has a 3.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.43:1 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.