#E12124 Hex Color
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With high saturation and medium lightness, #e12124 is a warm, strong red with little gray and immediate visual force. The hex code works best as a small accent for calls to action, alerts, sports branding, and sale graphics. White text reaches about 4.7:1 contrast on this color, supporting accessible short interface labels.
Questions about #e12124
What is #e12124 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e12124 is rgb(225, 33, 36), in HSL hsl(359, 76%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 85%, 84%, 12%.
Which colors pair well with #e12124?
What mood does #e12124 create?
#e12124 reads as a warm, high-energy red because its near-pure hue and high saturation create urgency rather than a dusty or muted mood, making it effective for calls to action, alerts, sports, and sale graphics.
Is #e12124 readable on white or black?
#e12124 has a 4.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.44:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.