#E61414 Hex Color
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The hex code #e61414 is a saturated, bright red with a warm orange-red undertone. Its high intensity creates energy and urgency, making it effective for calls to action, alerts, sports graphics, and sales accents. Use it sparingly in layouts, since large fields can feel forceful. White text reaches about 4.7:1 contrast for WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #e61414
What is #e61414 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e61414 is rgb(230, 20, 20), in HSL hsl(0, 84%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 91%, 91%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e61414?
#e61414 pairs well with charcoal, warm ivory, and muted navy because those darker or softer partners control its high saturation without competing for attention. Use one of them as a field color and keep this red to buttons or graphic accents.
Where does #e61414 work best in a design?
Use #e61414 as a small accent or action color when a layout needs immediate visual emphasis. Its brightness and saturation can overwhelm a large background, while buttons, sale labels, sports graphics, and alerts gain clear urgency from limited use.
Is #e61414 readable on white or black?
#e61414 has a 4.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.47:1 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.