#E53131 Hex Color
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#e53131 is a bright, highly saturated red with a warm, slightly orange cast. Its intensity signals urgency, energy, and passion, making it effective for calls to action, sale graphics, and sports branding. Use it as a focused accent rather than a full background. The hex code #e53131 supports black body text at about 4.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #e53131
What is #e53131 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e53131 is rgb(229, 49, 49), in HSL hsl(0, 78%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 79%, 79%, 10%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e53131?
Pair #e53131 with white or black for sharp contrast; muted charcoal, navy, or warm beige can temper its warm, urgent energy without competing for attention in a busy composition or interface. These combinations work well for buttons, alerts, posters, and sports-focused layouts.
Is #e53131 a warm or cool red?
#e53131 reads as a warm red because its highly saturated hue leans slightly toward orange, giving it an energetic, urgent mood that suits focused accents in calls to action, sale graphics, alerts, and sports branding.
Is #e53131 readable on white or black?
#e53131 has a 4.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.81:1 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.