#E42A0D Hex Color
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#e42a0d is a loud, saturated red that grabs attention fast. Its high chroma makes it a strong accent for calls to action, sale tags, and sports branding, though a full background can overwhelm a layout. Black text passes AA on it at about 4.6:1. Pair it with deep navy for a combo richer than the usual red on white.
Questions about #e42a0d
What is #e42a0d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e42a0d is rgb(228, 42, 13), in HSL hsl(8, 89%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 82%, 94%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e42a0d?
Is #e42a0d readable on white or black?
#e42a0d has a 4.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.63:1 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 for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.