#E55E49 Hex Color
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#e55e49 is a warm, saturated red with a soft coral cast and enough brightness to feel energetic rather than severe. Its vivid, lush character suits calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and small highlight areas. Use it as a 10% accent beside navy or charcoal; black text remains readable at about 6.0:1 contrast. The hex code is #e55e49.
Questions about #e55e49
What is #e55e49 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e55e49 is rgb(229, 94, 73), in HSL hsl(8, 75%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 59%, 68%, 10%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e55e49 in a design palette?
Is #e55e49 warm or cool, and what mood does it create?
#e55e49 reads warm because its red base leans toward orange, while its high saturation and medium-light value create an energetic, urgent presence. It suggests action and confidence, so it fits promotional graphics, sports visuals, and expressive branding better than quiet background systems.
Is #e55e49 readable on white or black?
#e55e49 has a 3.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.02:1 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.