#FF3D00 Hex Color
A blazing, high-energy red-orange
#ff3d00 is a saturated, bright red-orange with strong warm undertones. Its high lightness and intense chroma create an urgent, energetic feel suited to calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and sale highlights. Use it as a small accent rather than a full background, and pair it with charcoal or navy. The hex code #ff3d00 also supports black text at about 5.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #ff3d00
What is #ff3d00 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ff3d00 is rgb(255, 61, 0), in HSL hsl(14, 100%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 76%, 100%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ff3d00?
#ff3d00 pairs well with navy, charcoal, cream, and muted teal because those quieter tones contain its heat and give the palette structure without competing with its high saturation in headlines or interface accents.
Is black or white text better on #ff3d00?
Black text is the clearest choice on #ff3d00, with about a 5.9:1 contrast ratio that passes WCAG AA for normal body text and provides a safer option than white for small labels.
Is #ff3d00 readable on white or black?
#ff3d00 has a 3.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.91:1 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.