#E05E55 Hex Color
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#e05e55 is a warm, saturated red with softened terracotta and brick undertones. Its medium brightness brings energy and urgency without the harshness of a pure primary red. Use it as a focused accent or call-to-action color beside navy, cream, or charcoal. Black text has about a 5.9:1 contrast ratio against this hex code, supporting accessible body text.
Questions about #e05e55
What is #e05e55 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e05e55 is rgb(224, 94, 85), in HSL hsl(4, 69%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 58%, 62%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #e05e55?
Where does #e05e55 work best in a design?
Use #e05e55 as a focused accent, call-to-action color, status cue, or highlight instead of a full-page background, because its strong saturation draws attention quickly and its medium lightness can make large fields feel demanding.
Is #e05e55 readable on white or black?
#e05e55 has a 3.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.90:1 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.