#FD7483 Hex Color

A Loud Coral Red That Glows

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Loud, warm, and hard to ignore, #fd7483 is a saturated coral red with a pink edge that sits among deeper pink tones. High saturation gives it real energy, so it earns its place as a small accent for calls to action, sale badges, or sports branding. It flatters deep navy more than plain white. Black text on this hex code hits about 8.0:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body copy.

Questions about #fd7483

What is #fd7483 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fd7483 is rgb(253, 116, 131), in HSL hsl(353, 97%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 54%, 48%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fd7483?
Deep navy grounds its brightness best, with charcoal and muted olive as solid alternatives. Avoid pairing it with other saturated warm tones, since the combination reads noisy fast.
Is black or white text better on #fd7483?
Black text. It reads at about 8.0:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA for body copy, while white falls short. Keep white type to large, bold headings only.
Is #fd7483 readable on white or black?
#fd7483 has a 2.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.00:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.