#E52416 Hex Color
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Bright and heavily saturated, this strong red carries an orange undertone that keeps it fiery rather than cold. #e52416 works best as a bold accent on buttons, sale badges, and alerts, not as a full background where it can overwhelm. Black text reads clearly on it at about 4.6:1 contrast, passing AA for body copy. It pairs handsomely with deep navy or warm charcoal.
Questions about #e52416
What is #e52416 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e52416 is rgb(229, 36, 22), in HSL hsl(4, 82%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 84%, 90%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e52416?
Is #e52416 readable on white or black?
#e52416 has a 4.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.59:1 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.