#E52D06 Hex Color
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#e52d06 is a highly saturated, warm red with a slight orange undertone. Its strong brightness brings urgency and energy to calls to action, sports branding, and food packaging. Use the hex code #e52d06 as a focused accent against charcoal, cream, or deep navy rather than as a full-page background.
Questions about #e52d06
What is #e52d06 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e52d06 is rgb(229, 45, 6), in HSL hsl(10, 95%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 80%, 97%, 10%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e52d06?
What mood does #e52d06 convey, and where should it be used?
#e52d06 conveys urgency, excitement, and appetite through a highly saturated warm red with a slight orange undertone, making it effective for calls to action, sports branding, alerts, and food packaging when used as a focused accent. Large backgrounds may feel visually intense.
Is #e52d06 readable on white or black?
#e52d06 has a 4.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.70:1 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.