#E00214 Hex Color
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Bold and highly saturated, #e00214 is a clear red with a slight blue cast. Its intense brightness signals urgency and passion in calls to action, sale graphics, sports branding, and emergency interfaces. Use it as a focused accent rather than a full background. White text reaches about a 5.0:1 contrast ratio, and the hex code is #e00214.
Questions about #e00214
What is #e00214 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e00214 is rgb(224, 2, 20), in HSL hsl(355, 98%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 99%, 91%, 12%.
Which colors pair well with #e00214?
Does #e00214 lean warm or cool?
Although #e00214 has a slight blue cast that makes it cooler than an orange-red, it still reads as a warm, energetic red because its high saturation and brightness keep it visually forceful.
Is #e00214 readable on white or black?
#e00214 has a 5.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.18:1 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.