#E74249 Hex Color
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#e74249 is the hex code for a saturated, warm red with a soft, beaming glow. Loud and bold, it works best as an accent: buttons, sale badges, sports branding. A full background can drown out fine detail. It looks richer next to deep navy than plain white, and black text on it reaches about 5.3:1 contrast, enough for small body copy.
Questions about #e74249
What is #e74249 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e74249 is rgb(231, 66, 73), in HSL hsl(357, 77%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 71%, 68%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e74249?
Pair #e74249 with deep navy when you want its brightness to feel rich instead of loud, or ground it with charcoal in interfaces that need restraint. Keep it to buttons and badges rather than full backgrounds. Warm gold and teal also flatter it.
Is #e74249 readable on white or black?
#e74249 has a 3.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.27:1 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.