#E01F36 Hex Color

A Red That Refuses to Whisper

Hex color #e01f36 graphic
Red at full volume. #e01f36 is a saturated, warm red that reads urgent and bold, which makes it a strong accent for calls to action, sale badges, and sports branding. It gets loud across large surfaces, so balance it with deep navy or charcoal to keep designs grounded. White text passes WCAG AA on this hex code at roughly 4.8:1 contrast.

Questions about #e01f36

What is #e01f36 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e01f36 is rgb(224, 31, 54), in HSL hsl(353, 76%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 86%, 76%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #e01f36?
Deep navy and charcoal tone down this red's intensity while keeping the contrast sharp. For a bolder scheme, pair it with teal or a warm golden yellow from the opposite side of the color wheel.
Is #e01f36 readable on white or black?
#e01f36 has a 4.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.41:1 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.