#E25F4A Hex Color

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Warm and saturated, #e25f4a is a lively red with terracotta and brick undertones. Its strong brightness brings energy and urgency to calls to action, food branding, sports graphics, and autumn palettes. Use it as a 10% accent beside cream, charcoal, or muted teal rather than a full-page background. The hex code #e25f4a supports clear black text at about 6:1 contrast.

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What is #e25f4a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #e25f4a is rgb(226, 95, 74), in HSL hsl(8, 72%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 58%, 67%, 11%.

What colors pair well with #e25f4a?

Pair #e25f4a with cream or charcoal for a grounded warm palette, or use muted teal as a cool complement that balances its terracotta warmth in interfaces, food branding, and autumn-inspired graphics. Keep the red as an accent beside lighter neutrals rather than using it across a full page.

Is #e25f4a readable on white or black?

#e25f4a has a 3.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.96:1 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.

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