#FC5A0A Hex Color

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#fc5a0a is a highly saturated reddish orange with strong warmth and bright, fiery energy. Its bold intensity suits calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and safety accents. Use it as a focused accent rather than a full background, and pair it with black text for about 6.6:1 contrast. The hex code is #fc5a0a.

Questions about #fc5a0a

What is #fc5a0a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fc5a0a is rgb(252, 90, 10), in HSL hsl(20, 98%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 64%, 96%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fc5a0a?
Pair #fc5a0a with charcoal, deep navy, or warm cream to control its intensity while preserving contrast, especially when this reddish orange carries a large headline, button, or graphic accent in a bold palette.
Is #fc5a0a readable on white or black?
#fc5a0a has a 3.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.60:1 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.