#FF1823 Hex Color

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#ff1823 is a highly saturated, warm red with strong brightness and little softness, giving layouts immediate energy and urgency. It works best as a small accent for calls to action, sale graphics, sports branding, and alerts, especially against dark navy or charcoal. The hex code #ff1823 supports black text at about 5.4:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.

Questions about #ff1823

What is #ff1823 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ff1823 is rgb(255, 24, 35), in HSL hsl(357, 100%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 91%, 86%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ff1823?
#ff1823 pairs well with dark navy, charcoal, and neutral backgrounds because their depth lets its warm brightness stand out. Softer accents can add contrast, but keep competing vivid colors limited so the red remains the focal point.
Is #ff1823 readable on white or black?
#ff1823 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.