#FE3F46 Hex Color
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Picture watermelon flesh with the chill taken out. #fe3f46 is a loud, warm red that reads pure energy, so it earns its keep in buttons, sale badges, and small accents rather than full backgrounds. It flatters deep navy and charcoal, and black text on it clears WCAG AA at about 6.0:1.
Questions about #fe3f46
What is #fe3f46 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fe3f46 is rgb(254, 63, 70), in HSL hsl(358, 99%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 75%, 72%, 0%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #fe3f46?
Deep navy, charcoal and forest green all ground its heat, while cream softens it more gracefully than plain white. Keep it as the 10 percent accent in a 60/30/10 layout so it energizes without overwhelming.
Is #fe3f46 readable on white or black?
#fe3f46 has a 3.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.01:1 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.