#E64D19 Hex Color
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#e64d19 is a saturated, warm red with strong orange undertones and medium lightness. Its bold energy suits calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and emergency accents, but it can overpower large backgrounds. Use it sparingly against charcoal or cream, with black text reading clearly at about 5.4:1 contrast. The hex code is #e64d19.
Questions about #e64d19
What is #e64d19 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e64d19 is rgb(230, 77, 25), in HSL hsl(15, 80%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 67%, 89%, 10%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e64d19?
#e64d19 pairs well with charcoal, cream, and restrained neutrals because they soften its orange-red intensity while preserving contrast; use it as an accent with pale backgrounds rather than covering large surfaces.
Where should #e64d19 be used?
Use #e64d19 for calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and emergency accents, where its saturated red-orange character creates urgency; keep it to smaller areas or highlights because it can overpower a full background.
Is #e64d19 readable on white or black?
#e64d19 has a 3.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.44:1 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.