#FF8866 Hex Color
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Protein High is a glowing, high-energy salmon red with significant warmth and lightness. Because it commands immediate attention, use this shade as a bold accent rather than a background color. It pairs surprisingly well with deep charcoal or navy blues to ground its intensity. The hex code #ff8866 provides strong legibility with black text, making it a safe, high-contrast choice for call-to-action buttons.
Questions about Protein High
What is the hex code for Protein High?
Protein High is #ff8866. In RGB that is rgb(255, 136, 102), in HSL hsl(13, 100%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 47%, 60%, 0%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
How should I use Protein High #ff8866 in a design system?
Is #ff8866 a safe choice for text on websites?
While #ff8866 provides strong legibility when used as a button background for dark text, it should not be used as body text due to low contrast ratios. Always pair it with high-contrast foreground colors to maintain accessibility for all users.
Is Protein High readable on white or black?
Protein High has a 2.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.96:1 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.