#E1541D Hex Color
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Strong and highly saturated, #e1541d is a warm reddish tone with a bright, fiery presence. Its bold energy suits calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and attention-grabbing accents. Use it sparingly against neutral backgrounds rather than as a full-page field. Black text reads clearly on this color, with about 5.5:1 contrast. The hex code is #e1541d.
Questions about #e1541d
What is #e1541d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e1541d is rgb(225, 84, 29), in HSL hsl(17, 77%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 63%, 87%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #e1541d?
Is #e1541d warm or cool?
#e1541d is a warm color because its strong red base shifts toward orange, giving it a fiery, energetic appearance rather than the cooler effect of blue-based or purple-toned reds in a palette.
Is #e1541d readable on white or black?
#e1541d has a 3.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.48:1 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.