#E2484E Hex Color
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A saturated, beaming red that sits bright and warm on screen. #e2484e carries real urgency, which is why it works so well for calls to action, sale badges, and sports branding. It gets loud as a full background, so treat it as a small accent in a 60/30/10 layout. Black text passes WCAG AA on it at about 5.3:1.
Questions about #e2484e
What is #e2484e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e2484e is rgb(226, 72, 78), in HSL hsl(358, 73%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 68%, 65%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e2484e?
Deep teal and navy both sharpen #e2484e without competing with it, while warm cream keeps it from feeling harsh. Keep the red in a supporting or accent role so it stays the focal point.
Is #e2484e readable on white or black?
#e2484e has a 3.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.27:1 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.