#FF3E2A Hex Color
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Not a soft crimson but a full-volume red with a hot orange lean. #ff3e2a is saturated and bright, so it earns its keep as a small accent on buttons, sale badges, and alerts rather than as a full background. Black text passes AA on it, and it glows against deep navy or charcoal.
Questions about #ff3e2a
What is #ff3e2a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ff3e2a is rgb(255, 62, 42), in HSL hsl(6, 100%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 76%, 84%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ff3e2a?
Is #ff3e2a readable on white or black?
#ff3e2a has a 3.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.97:1 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.