#E60900 Hex Color
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#e60900 is an intense, saturated red that demands immediate attention. Because of its high chroma, this color works best as a small accent rather than a background. Pair it with dark charcoal or off-white to ground its aggressive energy. The hex code for this powerful red is #e60900. It provides sufficient contrast for white text, ensuring readability in urgent interface elements like error states or calls to action.
Questions about #e60900
What is #e60900 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e60900 is rgb(230, 9, 0), in HSL hsl(2, 100%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 96%, 100%, 10%.
How should I use #e60900 in a UI design?
Use #e60900 exclusively for high-priority alerts or call-to-action buttons where immediate user attention is required. Its high saturation can overwhelm the eye, so balance it with ample whitespace or neutral charcoal to maintain accessibility and readability.
What colors pair best with #e60900?
Pair #e60900 with neutrals like off-white or dark gray to ground its aggressive intensity. Avoid placing it next to other high-chroma colors, as the resulting optical vibration can cause eye strain and degrade the clarity of your interface design.
Is #e60900 readable on white or black?
#e60900 has a 4.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.40:1 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.