#E55244 Hex Color
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Strong and warm, #e55244 is a saturated red with a soft coral-orange undertone. Its bright, energetic presence suits calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and urgent interface highlights. Use it as a focused accent rather than a full-page background, then pair it with charcoal or deep navy. The hex code #e55244 also supports readable black text at about 5.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #e55244
What is #e55244 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e55244 is rgb(229, 82, 68), in HSL hsl(5, 76%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 64%, 70%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e55244?
Is #e55244 warm or cool?
#e55244 reads as a warm red because its saturated base carries a soft coral-orange undertone, giving it an energetic, urgent mood that suits calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and focused interface accents.
Is #e55244 readable on white or black?
#e55244 has a 3.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.62:1 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.