#E63A18 Hex Color
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Saturated and mid-weight, this red runs hot with a clear orange lean. #e63a18 reads loud and energetic, which makes it a natural fit for calls to action, sale badges, and sports branding. It wears thin as a full background, so spend it as a small accent in a 60/30/10 layout. Black text on the hex code #e63a18 hits about 5:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body copy. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal to cool things down.
Questions about #e63a18
What is #e63a18 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e63a18 is rgb(230, 58, 24), in HSL hsl(10, 81%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 75%, 90%, 10%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
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Is #e63a18 readable on white or black?
#e63a18 has a 4.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.98:1 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.