#FF6F59 Hex Color
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A fiery, saturated orange-red, #ff6f59 demands immediate attention. Because this hue is so intense, use it sparingly as a 10% accent color rather than a full page background. Black text remains perfectly legible against this shade, making it a reliable choice for primary buttons or alert badges. The hex code for this energetic tone is #ff6f59.
Questions about #ff6f59
What is #ff6f59 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ff6f59 is rgb(255, 111, 89), in HSL hsl(8, 100%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 56%, 65%, 0%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
Where should I use #ff6f59 in a design layout?
#ff6f59 is exceptionally intense, so it functions best as a focused accent color covering no more than 10% of your total canvas area. Use it to draw the eye specifically toward primary action buttons or essential error notifications.
Is #ff6f59 readable on white or black?
#ff6f59 has a 2.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.67:1 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.