#E2522F Hex Color
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#e2522f is a saturated, warm red with a soft orange undertone and bright mid-range lightness. Its strong chroma brings energy and urgency to calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and sale accents. Use it sparingly beside calmer neutrals, since the hex code can dominate large backgrounds. Black text reaches about 5.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #e2522f
What is #e2522f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e2522f is rgb(226, 82, 47), in HSL hsl(12, 76%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 64%, 79%, 11%.
Does #e2522f read as warm or cool?
#e2522f reads warm because its strong red base carries a clear orange undertone, while its high saturation keeps the shade lively rather than dusty, giving it a more approachable, active feel than a blue-leaning red.
Is #e2522f readable on white or black?
#e2522f has a 3.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.48:1 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.