#E54542 Hex Color
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#e54542 is a bold, warm red with a soft tomato undertone that keeps it loud without going harsh. Its high saturation makes it a natural accent for buttons, sale banners, and calls to action, though it can overwhelm as a full background. It looks richer against deep navy than against white, and black text passes AA on it at about 5.3:1.
Questions about #e54542
What is #e54542 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e54542 is rgb(229, 69, 66), in HSL hsl(1, 76%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 70%, 71%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e54542?
Is #e54542 readable on white or black?
#e54542 has a 3.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.26:1 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.