#E00900 Hex Color
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#e00900 is a saturated, warm red with high chroma and moderate darkness, giving layouts an immediate, forceful edge. The hex code works best as a small accent for calls to action, alerts, sports graphics, and food branding rather than a full background. White text reaches about 5.0:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #e00900
What is #e00900 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e00900 is rgb(224, 9, 0), in HSL hsl(2, 100%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 96%, 100%, 12%.
Does #e00900 work with white text?
#e00900 provides about a 5.0:1 contrast ratio with white, which meets WCAG AA for normal body text. Use white for labels, buttons, and short interface copy, then verify final font weight and rendering.
What colors pair well with #e00900?
The strongest pairings for #e00900 are charcoal, warm cream, and restrained blue-gray, which temper its saturation while preserving its energy for buttons, headlines, packaging details, or other focused accents in otherwise calm layouts.
Is #e00900 readable on white or black?
#e00900 has a 4.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.20:1 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.