#FF5C55 Hex Color
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#ff5c55 is a bright coral red with a warm, salmon undertone. Its high saturation makes it a strong pick for calls to action, sale badges, and small accents rather than full backgrounds, where it can overwhelm. Black text on #ff5c55 reaches about 6.9:1 contrast, so it passes WCAG AA behind body text. It also looks sharp against deep teal or charcoal.
Questions about #ff5c55
What is #ff5c55 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ff5c55 is rgb(255, 92, 85), in HSL hsl(2, 100%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 64%, 67%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ff5c55?
Deep teal, charcoal, and navy all give #ff5c55 the contrast it needs without competing for attention. For a softer palette, try muted sage or warm cream so the red stays the loudest voice in the room.
Is #ff5c55 readable on white or black?
#ff5c55 has a 3.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.91:1 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.