#E60012 Hex Color
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#e60012 is an intense, high-chroma red that commands immediate attention. Because of its extreme saturation, it works best as a surgical accent or call-to-action button rather than a large-scale background. This hex code pairs surprisingly well with deep charcoal grays to ground its aggressive energy. White text remains legible against this shade, meeting standard accessibility requirements for small body text.
Questions about #e60012
What is #e60012 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e60012 is rgb(230, 0, 18), in HSL hsl(355, 100%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 92%, 10%.
How should I use #e60012 in a professional design layout?
#e60012 functions best as a high-impact accent or surgical call-to-action button rather than a background color. Because of its extreme saturation, it creates a powerful focal point when paired against neutral backgrounds like charcoal or stark white.
Is #e60012 readable on white or black?
#e60012 has a 4.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.37:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.