#FF6F4F Hex Color
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More orange than a true red, #ff6f4f is a saturated coral shade that reads warm, loud, and full of energy. Its brightness makes it a strong accent for calls to action, sale banners, and sports branding, though it can overpower a layout as a full background. Black text is the safe pick on top of it, passing AA body-text contrast at about 7.6:1. It sits between red and orange, which is worth knowing when mixing orange shades like this one.
Questions about #ff6f4f
What is #ff6f4f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ff6f4f is rgb(255, 111, 79), in HSL hsl(11, 100%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 56%, 69%, 0%.
What text color should you use on #ff6f4f?
Black text is the safest choice on #ff6f4f. At about 7.6:1 contrast, it passes WCAG AA for small body text, while white text falls short for fine print and works best for large headings.
What colors pair well with #ff6f4f?
Deep teal and dark charcoal both tone down its heat and give it a rich backdrop. Soft cream and warm sand also work when you want the color to stay the loudest element in the palette.
Is #ff6f4f readable on white or black?
#ff6f4f has a 2.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.63:1 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.