#E31E21 Hex Color
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The hex code #e31e21 produces a saturated, warm red with high energy and immediate visual focus. Its bright, intense character suits calls to action, sports branding, sale graphics, and emergency interfaces, but it works best as a small accent rather than a full background. White text reads clearly on it at roughly a 4.7:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #e31e21
What is #e31e21 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e31e21 is rgb(227, 30, 33), in HSL hsl(359, 78%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 87%, 85%, 11%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
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Is #e31e21 readable on white or black?
#e31e21 has a 4.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.47:1 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.