#E51010 Hex Color
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High-octane and demanding, #e51010 commands immediate attention. This saturated red works best as a punchy accent rather than a background color, as it can easily overwhelm a design. It pairs well with crisp charcoal grays for a modern, industrial aesthetic. The hex code for this intense red is #e51010, which offers enough contrast for white text to remain legible.
Questions about #e51010
What is #e51010 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e51010 is rgb(229, 16, 16), in HSL hsl(0, 87%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 93%, 93%, 10%.
How should I use #e51010 in a design project?
#e51010 works best as a high-impact accent color rather than a primary background to avoid overwhelming viewers. Pair it with neutral charcoal or slate grays to ground the intensity and create a clean, modern aesthetic.
Is #e51010 readable on white or black?
#e51010 has a 4.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.41:1 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.