#FF5B52 Hex Color

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#ff5b52 is a bright red with a coral lean, loud and warm because of its full saturation and light mid-tone. It earns its keep as an accent: call-to-action buttons, sale badges, alerts. As a full background it fatigues fast. Deep teal calms it down; navy makes it pop harder. Black text on #ff5b52 hits about 6.9:1 contrast, so it passes AA behind small body text.

Questions about #ff5b52

What is #ff5b52 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ff5b52 is rgb(255, 91, 82), in HSL hsl(3, 100%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 64%, 68%, 0%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ff5b52?
#ff5b52 pairs well with deep teal, which cools its heat, and navy for a bolder, higher-contrast look. Charcoal works as a neutral middle ground when the red needs to lead without shouting.
Is #ff5b52 readable on white or black?
#ff5b52 has a 3.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.87:1 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.