#E41B22 Hex Color
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Saturated and warm, #e41b22 is a bright, forceful red with strong visual presence. Its high chroma brings energy and urgency to calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and alert accents. Use it sparingly as a small accent beside navy or charcoal, since its intensity can overwhelm large surfaces. White text reaches about 4.7:1 contrast here, enough for WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #e41b22
What is #e41b22 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e41b22 is rgb(228, 27, 34), in HSL hsl(358, 79%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 88%, 85%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e41b22?
Pair #e41b22 with charcoal to soften its intensity, or place it beside navy for a sharper, more athletic contrast that keeps the red prominent in interfaces, posters, and brand accents.
Is #e41b22 readable on white or black?
#e41b22 has a 4.68:1 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.