#FF6C42 Hex Color
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A hot coal at full glow, #ff6c42 sits between red and orange with a bright, saturated edge. It reads warm and bold, strong enough for buttons and sale banners without tipping into alarm. Best used as a small accent, since full backgrounds can tire the eye. Black text on top holds about 7.5:1 contrast, so it supports readable body copy.
Questions about #ff6c42
What is #ff6c42 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ff6c42 is rgb(255, 108, 66), in HSL hsl(13, 100%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 58%, 74%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ff6c42?
Is #ff6c42 readable on white or black?
#ff6c42 has a 2.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.47:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.