#FF1212 Hex Color
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#ff1212 is a high-octane, saturated red that demands immediate attention. Because of its extreme intensity, it works best as an accent or call-to-action button rather than a large background. Pair this hex code with dark grays or deep navies to ground its aggression. It offers sufficient contrast for small black text, making it a functional choice for alerts and navigational cues in user interfaces.
Questions about #ff1212
What is #ff1212 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ff1212 is rgb(255, 18, 18), in HSL hsl(0, 100%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 93%, 93%, 0%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
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Is #ff1212 readable on white or black?
#ff1212 has a 3.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.34:1 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.