#FF7542 Hex Color
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Bright and strongly saturated, #ff7542 is a warm reddish orange with a clear red undertone. Its lively intensity suits calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and autumn campaigns, but it can overwhelm when used as a full-page background. Use it as a focused accent with charcoal or deep navy; black text remains highly legible on it. The hex code is #ff7542.
Questions about #ff7542
What is #ff7542 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ff7542 is rgb(255, 117, 66), in HSL hsl(16, 100%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 54%, 74%, 0%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ff7542?
Is #ff7542 warm or cool?
#ff7542 reads as a warm reddish orange because its vivid orange base carries a clear red undertone. That warmth makes it feel energetic and attention-grabbing, so it works best as a focused accent rather than a full-page background.
Is #ff7542 readable on white or black?
#ff7542 has a 2.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.87:1 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.