#FD3112 Hex Color
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The hex code #fd3112 is a highly saturated, warm red with a slight orange cast and medium lightness. Its intense chroma creates urgency, energy, and visual heat, making it effective for calls to action, sports branding, sales graphics, and alerts. Use it as a small accent against dark navy or charcoal. Black text provides about 5.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #fd3112
What is #fd3112 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fd3112 is rgb(253, 49, 18), in HSL hsl(8, 98%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 81%, 93%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fd3112?
The hex color #fd3112 pairs well with charcoal, navy, and muted blue-green tones that temper its heat while preserving its impact, making those colors useful for backgrounds, borders, and supporting interface elements. Use it as a small accent rather than a full-page background.
Is #fd3112 warm or cool?
#fd3112 reads as a warm red because its high red value is supported by a slight orange cast, giving it an energetic, urgent appearance rather than a cool, blue-leaning feel.
Is #fd3112 readable on white or black?
#fd3112 has a 3.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.62:1 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.