#E24F31 Hex Color
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Not a cool crimson or a muted brick, #e24f31 is a saturated red-orange that runs warm and loud. Its brightness makes it a natural accent for calls to action, sale badges, and sports branding, but it can overwhelm as a full background. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal to balance the heat. Black text reads clearly on top at about 5.4:1 contrast, enough to pass AA for body copy.
Questions about #e24f31
What is #e24f31 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e24f31 is rgb(226, 79, 49), in HSL hsl(10, 75%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 65%, 78%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e24f31?
Deep teal and navy cool down its heat, while charcoal keeps it grounded for UI work. Avoid sitting it next to bright orange or pink, which blurs the contrast between them.
Is black or white text better on #e24f31?
Black text. It reaches about 5.4:1 contrast on #e24f31, which passes WCAG AA for body text. White text lands closer to 3.9:1, so keep white type large or skip it.
Is #e24f31 readable on white or black?
#e24f31 has a 3.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.39:1 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.