#FF5622 Hex Color
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Loud and fully saturated, #ff5622 sits between red and orange with a bright, nearly neon punch. As a hex code, it earns its keep as a small accent: buttons, sale tags, sports branding. Full backgrounds tire the eye fast, though black text on it clears WCAG AA at about 6.6:1. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal to cool its heat.
Questions about #ff5622
What is #ff5622 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ff5622 is rgb(255, 86, 34), in HSL hsl(14, 100%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 66%, 87%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ff5622?
Is #ff5622 readable on white or black?
#ff5622 has a 3.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.60:1 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.