#FF162E Hex Color
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#ff162e is a highly saturated, warm red with strong brightness and little softness. Its intensity brings urgency and energy to calls to action, sports graphics, sales campaigns, and emergency messaging. Use it as a small accent with pale neutrals or charcoal rather than a full background. Black text has about 5.4:1 contrast on this color. The hex code is #ff162e.
Questions about #ff162e
What is #ff162e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ff162e is rgb(255, 22, 46), in HSL hsl(354, 100%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 91%, 82%, 0%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ff162e?
Is #ff162e readable on white or black?
#ff162e has a 3.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.40:1 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.