#FF3640 Hex Color
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#ff3640 is a saturated, bright red with a warm, slightly pink cast. Its strong saturation creates an energetic, urgent feel that suits calls to action, sports graphics, sales banners, and small brand accents. Use it as a focused accent rather than a full background. This hex code supports readable black text at about 5.9:1 contrast for body copy.
Questions about #ff3640
What is #ff3640 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ff3640 is rgb(255, 54, 64), in HSL hsl(357, 100%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 79%, 75%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ff3640 in a design?
Pair #ff3640 with charcoal or warm off-white to soften its force, or use navy for sharper contrast; keep the red in a small accent role so the palette stays focused.
Is #ff3640 readable on white or black?
#ff3640 has a 3.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.85:1 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.