#E34545 Hex Color
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A saturated, medium-light red, #e34545 has a warm coral undertone and a bold, energetic presence. Its strong chroma draws attention in calls to action, sale graphics, sports branding, and alerts, but can overwhelm as a full background. Use it as a focused accent with charcoal or deep navy. The hex code #e34545 supports black text at about 5.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #e34545
What is #e34545 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e34545 is rgb(227, 69, 69), in HSL hsl(0, 74%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 70%, 70%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e34545?
Is #e34545 a warm or cool red?
#e34545 reads as a warm red because its saturated red base carries a coral, orange-leaning undertone rather than blue; that lively warmth suits calls to action, sale graphics, sports branding, and other designs that need immediate visual emphasis.
Is #e34545 readable on white or black?
#e34545 has a 4.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.20:1 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.