#E1251B Hex Color
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Highly saturated and warm, #e1251b is a bright reddish red with strong visual force. Its bold, energetic character suits calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and urgent highlights. Use it as a small accent rather than a full background, then pair it with charcoal or deep navy. The hex code #e1251b supports white text at about 4.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #e1251b
What is #e1251b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e1251b is rgb(225, 37, 27), in HSL hsl(3, 79%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 84%, 88%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #e1251b?
#e1251b pairs well with charcoal and deep navy because their low lightness gives its saturated warmth room to stand out without the glare of a white pairing, making them useful grounding choices for buttons, posters, and sports layouts.
Is #e1251b readable on white or black?
#e1251b has a 4.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.48:1 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.