#E02951 Hex Color
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Loud, warm red with a raspberry lean. The hex code #e02951 is saturated and beaming, so it earns its keep as an accent: buttons, sale tags, sports graphics. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal instead of white, where it can wash out. Black text on it hits 4.6:1 contrast, enough for small body copy.
Questions about #e02951
What is #e02951 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e02951 is rgb(224, 41, 81), in HSL hsl(347, 75%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 82%, 64%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #e02951?
Deep teal and charcoal both make #e02951 read richer than white does, which tends to bleach it out. For a softer palette, ground it with warm cream or muted sage accents.
Is #e02951 readable on white or black?
#e02951 has a 4.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.60:1 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 for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.