#E23B1C Hex Color
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#e23b1c is a saturated, warm red with a strong orange undertone and enough lightness to feel bright rather than heavy. Its high saturation brings urgency and energy to calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and sale accents. Use it as a small accent instead of a full background. The hex code is #e23b1c, and black text reaches about 4.9:1 contrast against it.
Questions about #e23b1c
What is #e23b1c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e23b1c is rgb(226, 59, 28), in HSL hsl(9, 78%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 74%, 88%, 11%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e23b1c?
Does #e23b1c read as a warm or cool red?
#e23b1c reads warm because its red base shifts strongly toward orange, while its high saturation and medium lightness keep it forceful rather than muted or brick-like on screen and in print.
Is #e23b1c readable on white or black?
#e23b1c has a 4.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.87:1 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.