#E54E4B Hex Color
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#e54e4b is a saturated, warm red with strong brightness and a slightly softened finish. Its energetic character suits calls to action, sale graphics, sports branding, and warning accents. Use it as a 10% accent beside navy or charcoal rather than a full background. The hex code #e54e4b supports black text at about a 5.5:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #e54e4b
What is #e54e4b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e54e4b is rgb(229, 78, 75), in HSL hsl(1, 75%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 66%, 67%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e54e4b?
Is #e54e4b warm or cool?
#e54e4b is a warm red, with high saturation and brightness giving it an energetic, urgent feel, while its slightly softened finish keeps it less severe than a pure, fully vivid red.
Is #e54e4b readable on white or black?
#e54e4b has a 3.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.52:1 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.