#FF1E00 Hex Color
An aggressive and high-energy pure red
#ff1e00 is an aggressive, highly saturated red that commands immediate attention. Because of its intense brightness, it functions best as a small accent color rather than a dominant background tone. Use it sparingly in UI design for calls to action or error states. It pairs exceptionally well with charcoal grays and deep navies, providing enough contrast for black text to remain legible in most applications.
Questions about #ff1e00
What is #ff1e00 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ff1e00 is rgb(255, 30, 0), in HSL hsl(7, 100%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 88%, 100%, 0%.
How can I effectively use #ff1e00 in a UI design?
#ff1e00 works best as a tactical accent color rather than a dominant background tone. Because of its extreme brightness, apply it sparingly to draw the eye toward critical calls to action or to clearly signify error states in form fields.
What colors pair well with #ff1e00?
Is #ff1e00 readable on white or black?
#ff1e00 has a 3.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.43:1 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.