#E62828 Hex Color
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#e62828 is an aggressive, highly saturated red that commands immediate attention. Because of its intense pigment, it works best as a sharp accent or a call-to-action button rather than a primary background color. Pair this shade with charcoal grays or deep off-whites to ground its high energy. Black text maintains excellent legibility over this hex code, meeting accessibility standards for small body text.
Questions about #e62828
What is #e62828 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e62828 is rgb(230, 40, 40), in HSL hsl(0, 79%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 83%, 83%, 10%.
How do I best use #e62828 in a design layout?
#e62828 works best as a sharp accent rather than a primary background color because of its intense, high-energy pigment. To ground the intensity, pair this red with neutral charcoal or deep off-whites, which help maintain visual balance while allowing the color to pop.
Is #e62828 readable on white or black?
#e62828 has a 4.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.69:1 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.