#E51D06 Hex Color
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#e51d06 is a fiery red with a strong orange lean. It reads hot and urgent, so it works well for buttons, sale badges, and alerts. Pair it with charcoal or warm neutrals to keep it from overpowering a layout. At large sizes it commands attention, though fine text in this shade strains the eye.
Questions about #e51d06
What is #e51d06 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e51d06 is rgb(229, 29, 6), in HSL hsl(6, 95%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 87%, 97%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e51d06?
Warm neutrals like cream and sand balance its heat, while charcoal grounds it. For contrast, try deep teal or navy, which cool the shade without dulling its energy.
Is #e51d06 a warm or cool color?
It leans warm, with an orange undertone that reads hot and energetic. That warmth makes it strong for calls to action but tricky for large text blocks.
Is #e51d06 readable on white or black?
#e51d06 has a 4.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.50:1 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.