#E63E5F Hex Color
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This vivid, high-energy red demands immediate attention. Because it is highly saturated, #e63e5f works best as a sharp accent rather than a full-page background, which can overwhelm the eye. It pairs unexpectedly well with deep charcoal grays to create a modern, urgent aesthetic. Black text provides excellent contrast against this hex code, ensuring your call-to-action buttons remain readable and WCAG AA compliant.
Questions about #e63e5f
What is #e63e5f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e63e5f is rgb(230, 62, 95), in HSL hsl(348, 77%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 73%, 59%, 10%.
Where should I use #e63e5f in a design layout?
Reserve #e63e5f for sharp, deliberate UI elements like call-to-action buttons or alert icons rather than large background areas. Its extreme saturation makes it overwhelming in high volumes, but perfect for drawing the eye toward critical, interactive, or urgent information.
What colors pair best with #e63e5f?
This vibrant red balances beautifully against deep charcoal or slate grays, which ground its intensity and create a modern, high-contrast aesthetic. For a cleaner look, use plenty of white negative space to prevent the color from feeling too chaotic or cluttered.
Is #e63e5f readable on white or black?
#e63e5f has a 4.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.21:1 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.