#FD5B58 Hex Color
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#fd5b58 is a saturated, bright red with warm coral undertones and enough lightness to feel lively rather than severe. Its bold energy suits calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and urgent highlights. Use it as a focused accent instead of a full background, and pair it with black text for about 6.8:1 contrast. The hex code is #fd5b58.
Questions about #fd5b58
What is #fd5b58 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fd5b58 is rgb(253, 91, 88), in HSL hsl(1, 98%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 64%, 65%, 1%.
Is #fd5b58 warm or cool?
#fd5b58 reads warm because its saturated red leans toward coral, with a slight orange undertone rather than blue. Its high chroma keeps the color energetic, while moderate lightness prevents it from feeling as heavy as a dark crimson.
What colors pair well with #fd5b58 in a design?
#fd5b58 pairs well with black, soft cream, and navy, which give its bright warmth structure without competing for attention. Use it as a small accent beside neutral surfaces, or balance it with navy in sports, event, and editorial palettes.
Is #fd5b58 readable on white or black?
#fd5b58 has a 3.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.81:1 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.