#FF5E28 Hex Color
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A bold, blazing orange-red that pulls the eye before anything else on the page. #ff5e28 is fully saturated and reads warm, loud, and energetic, which makes it a natural fit for calls to action and sale accents. Black text holds up on top of it at roughly 6.9:1 contrast, enough for AA body copy. Keep it to the 10 percent accent role; full-screen fills get overwhelming fast.
Questions about #ff5e28
What is #ff5e28 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ff5e28 is rgb(255, 94, 40), in HSL hsl(15, 100%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 63%, 84%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ff5e28?
Deep navy grounds its heat and makes it feel deliberate, while soft cream softens the intensity for friendlier layouts. Avoid pairing it with bright yellow, since the two fight for attention.
Is #ff5e28 readable on white or black?
#ff5e28 has a 3.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.88:1 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.