#E3545C Hex Color
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#e3545c is a bright, saturated red with a warm coral undertone and strong visual energy. It suits calls to action, sales graphics, sports branding, and warning accents. Use it as a focused 10% accent beside charcoal or soft cream, rather than a full-page background. With about 5.7:1 contrast, black text remains readable. The hex code is #e3545c.
Questions about #e3545c
What is #e3545c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e3545c is rgb(227, 84, 92), in HSL hsl(357, 72%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 63%, 59%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e3545c?
Does #e3545c read as a warm or cool color?
#e3545c reads as a warm red because its saturated red base leans toward coral rather than blue or magenta, giving the color an energetic, approachable feel in graphics and interfaces.
What text color works best on #e3545c?
Use black text on #e3545c for normal-sized content: its roughly 5.7:1 contrast ratio passes WCAG AA for regular text. White text reaches only about 3.7:1, so it does not meet WCAG AA for normal text but can meet the large-text threshold.
Where should I use #e3545c in a design?
#e3545c works best as a focused accent for calls to action, sales graphics, sports branding, and warning states, where its bright coral-red energy attracts attention without overwhelming a full-page background.
Is #e3545c readable on white or black?
#e3545c has a 3.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.68:1 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.