#E4535E Hex Color
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#e4535e is a bold red with a soft pinkish edge, bright and fairly saturated without turning harsh. Its mid brightness and strong chroma make it a natural accent for calls to action, sale badges, and sports branding. Black text reads clearly on it at about 5.7:1 contrast, so small body copy passes WCAG AA. It can wash out next to pure white, so deep navy or charcoal partners work better.
Questions about #e4535e
What is #e4535e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e4535e is rgb(228, 83, 94), in HSL hsl(355, 73%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 64%, 59%, 11%.
What text color works best on #e4535e?
Black text is the safest choice, reaching about 5.7:1 contrast and passing WCAG AA for small body text. White text falls short of that threshold, so reserve it for large headings only.
What colors pair well with #e4535e?
Is #e4535e readable on white or black?
#e4535e has a 3.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.69:1 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.