#E24D3D Hex Color
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#e24d3d is a bright, saturated red with warm orange undertones and enough lightness to feel energetic rather than heavy. It brings urgency and confidence to calls to action, sale graphics, sports branding, and alerts. Use the hex code #e24d3d as a focused accent with navy or warm cream. Black text remains readable for body copy at about 5.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #e24d3d
What is #e24d3d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e24d3d is rgb(226, 77, 61), in HSL hsl(6, 74%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 66%, 73%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e24d3d?
Where does #e24d3d work best in a design?
Use #e24d3d as a focused accent for calls to action, sale graphics, sports branding, and alerts, where its saturated red and warm orange undertone create urgency and confidence. Limit large areas for a more restrained mood.
Is #e24d3d readable on white or black?
#e24d3d has a 3.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.36:1 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.