#E00400 Hex Color
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#e00400 is a highly saturated, warm red with a bright, forceful presence. Its intense chroma signals urgency, passion, and energy, making it effective for calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and emergency alerts. Use it as a small accent against charcoal or deep navy. White text remains readable for body copy at about a 5:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #e00400.
Questions about #e00400
What is #e00400 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e00400 is rgb(224, 4, 0), in HSL hsl(1, 100%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 98%, 100%, 12%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e00400?
#e00400 pairs well with charcoal, deep navy, and warm neutrals because those quieter tones contain its intensity while preserving contrast, making them useful for bold buttons, sports layouts, and packaging with a high-energy visual focus. Use white for text on the red, and reserve the red for accents when the composition needs restraint.
Is #e00400 a warm or cool red?
#e00400 reads as a warm red because its hue leans toward orange rather than blue, and its very high saturation gives it a bright, energetic presence that feels urgent in interfaces, packaging, and promotional graphics.
Where can #e00400 be used effectively?
#e00400 works best as a focused accent in calls to action, sports graphics, food packaging, and alert states, where its warm saturation communicates urgency and energy without overwhelming nearby content. Use it sparingly against charcoal or deep navy to keep the layout balanced.
Is #e00400 readable on white or black?
#e00400 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.