#FD4F00 Hex Color
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This saturated red-orange commands immediate attention with its intense, beaming energy. Because it sits at the high end of the visibility spectrum, #fd4f00 works best as a small, tactical accent rather than a dominant background. Pair it with dark, muted teals to ground the heat, or use it for critical call-to-action buttons. Black text maintains excellent 6.3:1 contrast against this shade for accessible readability.
Questions about #fd4f00
What is #fd4f00 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fd4f00 is rgb(253, 79, 0), in HSL hsl(19, 100%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 69%, 100%, 1%.
What colors pair best with #fd4f00?
Is #fd4f00 readable on white or black?
#fd4f00 has a 3.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.29:1 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.