#FF5050 Hex Color
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Not a deep crimson, #ff5050 is a light, saturated red with a coral lean. That brightness makes it loud, so treat it as an accent, buttons, sale badges, highlights, rather than a full background. It reads warm and full of energy, and black text passes contrast checks on it. The hex code #ff5050 also pairs well with deep navy.
Questions about #ff5050
What is #ff5050 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ff5050 is rgb(255, 80, 80), in HSL hsl(0, 100%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 69%, 69%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ff5050?
Deep navy makes this red look richer than white ever will, and charcoal or cream soften its intensity for larger surfaces. For a bolder take, pair it with golden yellow in sport or entertainment branding.
Is #ff5050 readable on white or black?
#ff5050 has a 3.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.51:1 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.