#E6314D Hex Color
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A saturated, warm red with a pinkish undertone, #e6314d brings urgency and energy to visual designs. Its strong brightness suits calls to action, sports branding, sales graphics, and entertainment accents, but it can overpower large backgrounds. Use it as a focused accent with charcoal or soft cream; black text reads clearly over this color. The hex code is #e6314d.
Questions about #e6314d
What is #e6314d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6314d is rgb(230, 49, 77), in HSL hsl(351, 78%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 79%, 67%, 10%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e6314d?
#e6314d pairs well with charcoal, soft cream, and warm neutrals that temper its saturated pink-red energy without competing for attention. Use these quieter partners behind buttons, badges, or small graphic details to keep the palette balanced and the red focused.
Does #e6314d read as warm or cool?
#e6314d reads as a warm red because its strong red base is shifted toward pink rather than blue or violet. That warmth creates an energetic, urgent impression, making it effective for focused accents but intense when spread across large surfaces.
Is #e6314d readable on white or black?
#e6314d has a 4.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.91:1 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.