#E04E31 Hex Color

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#e04e31 is a saturated, warm red with a slight orange cast and strong visual energy. Its bright, vivid character suits calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and urgent accents. Use the hex code as a small accent rather than a full background, where its intensity can dominate. Black text reaches about 5.3:1 contrast for accessible body copy.

Questions about #e04e31

What is #e04e31 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e04e31 is rgb(224, 78, 49), in HSL hsl(10, 74%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 65%, 78%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #e04e31?
Pair #e04e31 with navy for a controlled, high-energy palette, or soften it with warm cream and muted olive; these partners temper its saturation without competing with its orange-leaning warmth in layouts.
Is #e04e31 readable on white or black?
#e04e31 has a 3.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.30:1 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.