#E06242 Hex Color
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#e06242 is a saturated, warm brick red with terracotta undertones and enough brightness to feel energetic rather than heavy. The hex code suits calls to action, food branding, autumn palettes, and rustic accents. Use it as a focused accent or supporting tone, since its intensity can overwhelm large backgrounds. Black text reaches about 6.0:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #e06242
What is #e06242 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e06242 is rgb(224, 98, 66), in HSL hsl(12, 72%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 56%, 71%, 12%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e06242?
Where does #e06242 work best in a design?
#e06242 works best as a focused accent, call-to-action color, or supporting tone rather than a full-page background. Its fairly high saturation draws attention quickly, making it effective for food packaging, sports graphics, sale banners, and rustic autumn layouts.
Is #e06242 readable on white or black?
#e06242 has a 3.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.99:1 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.