#E5582D Hex Color
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Warm and strongly saturated, #e5582d is a bright reddish tone with energetic presence. Its high chroma brings urgency and excitement to calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and sale graphics. Use it as a small accent beside charcoal or navy rather than a full background. The hex code #e5582d supports readable black text at about 5.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #e5582d
What is #e5582d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5582d is rgb(229, 88, 45), in HSL hsl(14, 78%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 62%, 80%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e5582d?
#e5582d pairs well with charcoal, navy, off-white, and warm neutrals that temper its saturated reddish-orange energy without competing for attention across interface accents, promotional graphics, and bold editorial layouts where it can stand out. Use darker cool neutrals for polished contrast or soft beige backgrounds for a more approachable palette.
Does #e5582d read as a warm or cool color?
#e5582d reads as a warm color because its strong red base is shifted toward orange, creating a lively, attention-grabbing appearance suited to energetic accents and expressive layouts rather than quiet backgrounds.
Is #e5582d readable on white or black?
#e5582d has a 3.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.76:1 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.