#E5131C Hex Color
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Highly saturated and warm, #e5131c is a forceful red with little softness or gray. Its high chroma and medium lightness draw attention quickly, making it effective for calls to action, sports branding, sale graphics, and emergency cues. Use it as a small accent against charcoal or deep navy. White text reaches about 4.7:1 contrast. The hex code is #e5131c.
Questions about #e5131c
What is #e5131c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5131c is rgb(229, 19, 28), in HSL hsl(357, 85%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 92%, 88%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e5131c?
Where does #e5131c work best in a design?
Use #e5131c for calls to action, sale graphics, sports branding, warning accents, and other moments that need fast visual attention; reserve it for smaller areas when the surrounding layout needs a calmer tone.
Is #e5131c readable on white or black?
#e5131c has a 4.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.44:1 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.