#FF3800 Hex Color
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Coquelicot is a highly saturated, aggressive red-orange that demands instant attention. Because of its intensity, it works best as a 10% accent color rather than a primary background. Pair it with deep charcoal grays to ground its searing energy. The hex code for Coquelicot is #ff3800, and it offers enough contrast to support small, black text for UI elements.
Questions about Coquelicot
What is the hex code for Coquelicot?
Coquelicot is #ff3800. In RGB that is rgb(255, 56, 0), in HSL hsl(13, 100%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 78%, 100%, 0%.
How should I use Coquelicot #ff3800 in a layout?
Coquelicot #ff3800 creates too much visual noise as a background, so apply it sparingly as a ten percent accent color. This limits its aggressive, searing energy while allowing it to draw attention to call-to-action buttons or alert icons effectively.
What colors pair well with Coquelicot #ff3800?
To balance the high intensity of Coquelicot #ff3800, pair it with neutral, grounding tones like charcoal or slate gray. These deep, muted colors provide a sophisticated contrast that prevents the red-orange from overwhelming the overall design or appearing too chaotic.
Is Coquelicot readable on white or black?
Coquelicot has a 3.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.81:1 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.