#FF381E Hex Color
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#ff381e is a highly saturated, warm reddish tone with strong orange undertones and a bright, forceful presence. Its energy suits calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and emergency messaging. Use it as a focused accent rather than a full-page background, and pair it with charcoal or deep navy. The hex code #ff381e supports black body text at about 5.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #ff381e
What is #ff381e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ff381e is rgb(255, 56, 30), in HSL hsl(7, 100%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 78%, 88%, 0%.
Which colors pair well with #ff381e?
Does #ff381e read as a warm or cool color?
#ff381e reads as a warm color because its red base is pushed strongly toward orange. Its high saturation creates an urgent, energetic mood suited to calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and alerts.
Is #ff381e readable on white or black?
#ff381e has a 3.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.83:1 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.