#E05531 Hex Color
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#e05531 is a bright, strongly saturated red-orange with warm vermilion undertones. Its high chroma brings energy and urgency to calls to action, food branding, sports graphics, and small accents. Use it sparingly against pale backgrounds, since its intensity dominates large areas. The hex code #e05531 also supports readable black body text at about a 5.5:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #e05531
What is #e05531 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e05531 is rgb(224, 85, 49), in HSL hsl(12, 74%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 62%, 78%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #e05531 in a design?
#e05531 pairs well with charcoal, warm cream, and muted teal, giving its saturated red-orange a calmer frame; use charcoal for text, cream for spacious backgrounds, and teal for restrained contrast in brand or editorial palettes.
Where should designers use #e05531?
#e05531 works best as a small accent or supporting brand color, especially for buttons, alerts, sale graphics, food packaging, and sports materials. Its bright, warm saturation can overwhelm a full background, so pair larger areas with quieter neutrals.
Is #e05531 readable on white or black?
#e05531 has a 3.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.51:1 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.