#FF5506 Hex Color
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#ff5506 is a highly saturated red-orange with strong warm undertones and medium lightness. Its fiery intensity suits calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and sale graphics. Use this hex code as a small accent against charcoal or deep navy, rather than a full background. Black text remains readable, with about 6.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #ff5506
What is #ff5506 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ff5506 is rgb(255, 85, 6), in HSL hsl(19, 100%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 67%, 98%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ff5506?
Where does #ff5506 work best in a design?
#ff5506 works best as a small accent in calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and sale graphics, where its high saturation creates urgency without overwhelming the layout as a full background.
Is #ff5506 readable on white or black?
#ff5506 has a 3.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.55:1 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.