#E04C44 Hex Color
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This vivid red strikes a balance between orange and crimson, offering an intense, high-energy presence. Because of its extreme saturation, #e04c44 functions best as a tactical accent or call-to-action button rather than a primary background color. It pairs sharply with dark charcoal or off-white. Since this hex code maintains a 5.3:1 contrast ratio against black text, it works well for readable UI elements.
Questions about #e04c44
What is #e04c44 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e04c44 is rgb(224, 76, 68), in HSL hsl(3, 72%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 66%, 70%, 12%.
How should I use #e04c44 in a UI design?
Due to its extreme saturation, #e04c44 is best reserved for tactical highlights like buttons, alerts, or notification badges. It creates too much visual fatigue if used as a primary background, so pair it with neutral tones to maintain balance.
Is #e04c44 readable on white or black?
#e04c44 has a 3.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.28:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.