#FF3F0A Hex Color
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Ablaze and loud, this red leans toward orange with full saturation and no apologies. The hex code #ff3f0a grabs attention, so it works best in small doses: a call-to-action button, a sale badge, a highlight set against deep navy or charcoal. Black text on it clears WCAG AA for body copy at roughly 6.0:1 contrast. As a full background it overwhelms fast.
Questions about #ff3f0a
What is #ff3f0a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ff3f0a is rgb(255, 63, 10), in HSL hsl(13, 100%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 75%, 96%, 0%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
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Is #ff3f0a readable on white or black?
#ff3f0a has a 3.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.96:1 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.