#E00834 Hex Color
Loud, Bold, Impossible to Ignore
A loud, saturated red with a crimson lean, #e00834 hits hard even in small doses. It reads intense and urgent, which suits calls to action, sale badges, and emergency accents. White text clears AA contrast against it at about 4.9:1. As a dominant base it overwhelms fast, so keep it in the 10 percent slot and let deep navy or charcoal balance the heat.
Questions about #e00834
What is #e00834 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e00834 is rgb(224, 8, 52), in HSL hsl(348, 93%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 96%, 77%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #e00834?
#e00834 flatters deep, cool partners like navy and charcoal, which absorb some of its heat and let it read as bold instead of harsh. Avoid orange and pink neighbors, where it competes for attention and loses clarity.
Is #e00834 readable on white or black?
#e00834 has a 4.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.25:1 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.