#E03030 Hex Color
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Bold and highly saturated, #e03030 is a warm, bright red with a clean, forceful character. Its medium lightness suits calls to action, sale graphics, sports branding, and warning accents, though large backgrounds can feel intense. Pair it with charcoal or soft cream. With about 4.6:1 contrast, black text works for accessible body copy. The hex code is #e03030.
Questions about #e03030
What is #e03030 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e03030 is rgb(224, 48, 48), in HSL hsl(0, 74%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 79%, 79%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #e03030?
#e03030 pairs well with charcoal, soft cream, and restrained neutrals because these combinations temper its strong saturation while preserving its warm, energetic character across interfaces, packaging, and marketing graphics alike. Use the red sparingly when the surrounding design already contains other strong colors.
Where does #e03030 work best in a design?
#e03030 works best as a focused accent for calls to action, sale graphics, sports branding, alerts, and other moments that need quick visual attention without covering the entire interface layout. Large backgrounds can feel intense, so pair it with ample neutral space and use it selectively.
Is #e03030 readable on white or black?
#e03030 has a 4.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.63:1 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.