#E52D52 Hex Color
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Rich and highly saturated, #e52d52 is a warm reddish red with medium lightness and strong pink undertones. Its bold energy suits calls to action, sports branding, sales graphics, and entertainment accents. Use it as a 10% highlight beside charcoal or deep navy rather than a full background. The hex code #e52d52 supports black body text at about 4.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #e52d52
What is #e52d52 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e52d52 is rgb(229, 45, 82), in HSL hsl(348, 78%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 80%, 64%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e52d52?
Is #e52d52 warm or cool?
#e52d52 reads as a warm red because its strong red base is shifted toward pink rather than blue. Its high saturation feels energetic and urgent, making it useful for calls to action, promotions, sports graphics, and entertainment-focused accents.
Is #e52d52 readable on white or black?
#e52d52 has a 4.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.82:1 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.