#E53916 Hex Color
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#e53916 is a saturated, warm red with a bright orange undertone and forceful visual energy. Its bold intensity suits calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and emergency accents, but it can overwhelm large backgrounds. Use it as a 10% accent beside charcoal or cream. Black text reaches about 4.9:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text. The hex code is #e53916.
Questions about #e53916
What is #e53916 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e53916 is rgb(229, 57, 22), in HSL hsl(10, 82%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 75%, 90%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e53916?
#e53916 pairs well with charcoal, cream, and restrained neutrals, which let its warm orange-red intensity stand out while keeping the surrounding palette balanced and easier to use across interfaces, packaging, and promotional graphics.
Where does #e53916 work best in a design?
#e53916 works best as a concentrated accent for calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, alerts, and other moments that need urgency, energy, or quick visual attention rather than as a dominant background.
Is #e53916 readable on white or black?
#e53916 has a 4.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.92:1 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.