#FF4700 Hex Color
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Highly saturated and bright, #ff4700 is a warm red-orange with strong yellow undertones. Its fiery intensity draws attention quickly, making it effective for calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and urgent alerts. Use it as a small accent against navy or charcoal rather than a full background. The hex code #ff4700 supports black text at about 6.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #ff4700
What is #ff4700 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ff4700 is rgb(255, 71, 0), in HSL hsl(17, 100%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 72%, 100%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ff4700?
Is #ff4700 readable on white or black?
#ff4700 has a 3.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.15:1 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.