#E45747 Hex Color
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#e45747 is a saturated, warm red with orange undertones and enough lightness to feel energetic rather than harsh. Its strong presence suits calls to action, sale graphics, sports branding, and food packaging. Use it as a focused accent against cream, charcoal, or navy. The hex code #e45747 supports readable small black text with about a 5.8:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #e45747
What is #e45747 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e45747 is rgb(228, 87, 71), in HSL hsl(6, 74%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 62%, 69%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e45747?
The hex color #e45747 pairs well with cream, charcoal, and navy because these softer or darker neutrals balance its warm orange-red energy without competing with its strong saturation, making them useful for backgrounds, text, and focused accent areas.
Is #e45747 a warm or cool color?
#e45747 reads as a warm red because its orange undertones shift it away from blue-based reds. Its energetic, attention-grabbing character suits calls to action, sale graphics, sports branding, and food packaging.
Is #e45747 readable on white or black?
#e45747 has a 3.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.75:1 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.