Cadmium Red
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Cadmium Red is an intensely saturated, high-energy hue that demands immediate attention. Due to its extreme brightness, use #e30022 sparingly as a 10% accent color to highlight calls to action or error states. It pairs surprisingly well with dark charcoal grays rather than pure black. White text remains legible against this shade, making it a functional choice for emergency notifications or bold branding elements.
Questions about Cadmium Red
What is the hex code for Cadmium Red?
Cadmium Red is #e30022. In RGB that is rgb(227, 0, 34), in HSL hsl(351, 100%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 85%, 11%.
What is the best way to use #e30022 in design?
Because #e30022 is extremely bright and saturated, use it sparingly as a 10% accent color to highlight calls to action or error states. It effectively draws the eye without overwhelming the rest of your layout, particularly when kept away from large background surfaces.
Which colors pair best with Cadmium Red?
Cadmium Red works best when paired with charcoal or dark gray rather than pure black. The lower contrast against dark neutral tones creates a sophisticated, balanced palette that prevents the vibrant red from appearing overly harsh or visually fatiguing for your users.
Is Cadmium Red readable on white or black?
Cadmium Red has a 4.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.28:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.