#E23105 Hex Color
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#e23105 is a strong, saturated red-orange with real heat behind it. The hex code reads bold and warm, closer to flame than cherry, so it works best as a 10% accent: buttons, sale badges, sports branding. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal, and use black text on top, which passes WCAG AA at about 4.7:1.
Questions about #e23105
What is #e23105 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e23105 is rgb(226, 49, 5), in HSL hsl(12, 96%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 78%, 98%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e23105?
Deep teal and charcoal balance its heat, while cream softens it without washing it out. Avoid pairing it with pink or orange neighbors, which blur its edge.
Is #e23105 readable on white or black?
#e23105 has a 4.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.67:1 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.