#FF745A Hex Color
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Bright and saturated, #ff745a is a warm reddish coral with a lively orange cast. Its high lightness brings energy and urgency to calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and sale banners. Use it as a focused accent rather than a full-page background. The hex code #ff745a supports clear black text with about 7.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #ff745a
What is #ff745a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ff745a is rgb(255, 116, 90), in HSL hsl(9, 100%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 55%, 65%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ff745a?
Is #ff745a a warm or cool color?
#ff745a reads as a warm reddish coral because its red base is shifted toward orange. Its bright, saturated appearance feels lively and urgent, making it better for focused accents than large background areas.
Does black text work well on #ff745a?
Black text on #ff745a reaches about a 7.9:1 contrast ratio, exceeding WCAG AA thresholds for normal and large text. White text has much lower contrast, so black is the more readable choice.
Is #ff745a readable on white or black?
#ff745a has a 2.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.89:1 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.