#E81E3F Hex Color
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#e81e3f is a bold, saturated red with a crimson lean. Its high saturation gives it serious punch, so it works best as an accent or call to action rather than a full background. Black text clears WCAG AA on it at about 4.7:1. It also reads richer against deep teal than plain white.
Questions about #e81e3f
What is #e81e3f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e81e3f is rgb(232, 30, 63), in HSL hsl(350, 81%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 87%, 73%, 9%.
What pairs well with #e81e3f?
Deep teal and charcoal both sharpen its brightness without competing with it. A muted sage or soft cream also tames the intensity in larger layouts.
Is #e81e3f readable on white or black?
#e81e3f has a 4.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.68:1 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.