#CE280E Hex Color
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With its high saturation and medium-dark value, #ce280e is a forceful warm red with a slight orange undertone. The hex code #ce280e brings energy and urgency to calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and emergency accents. Use it sparingly as a 10% accent beside charcoal or deep navy; white text remains readable at about a 5.3:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #ce280e
What is #ce280e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ce280e is rgb(206, 40, 14), in HSL hsl(8, 87%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 81%, 93%, 19%.
Which colors pair well with #ce280e in a palette?
Is #ce280e readable on white or black?
#ce280e has a 5.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.93:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.