#FF0040 Hex Color
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This highly saturated red demands immediate attention with its intense, beaming presence. Because it is so loud, #ff0040 works best as a sharp accent or CTA button rather than a primary background color. It offers excellent contrast for black text, ensuring readability. Pair it with soft, muted greys to ground the overall design, as the hex code #ff0040 can easily overwhelm a composition.
Questions about #ff0040
What is #ff0040 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ff0040 is rgb(255, 0, 64), in HSL hsl(345, 100%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 75%, 0%.
How can I balance the intensity of #ff0040 in a layout?
Is #ff0040 readable on white or black?
#ff0040 has a 3.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.32:1 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.