#E82F22 Hex Color
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#e82f22 is a loud, saturated red with a warm, slightly orange edge. It demands attention fast, which makes it a solid choice for calls to action, sale badges, and sports branding. As a full background it overwhelms, so treat it as a 10 percent accent. Pair it with deep navy for a bold but balanced combo, and use black text on it, which passes WCAG AA at about 4.9:1.
Questions about #e82f22
What is #e82f22 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e82f22 is rgb(232, 47, 34), in HSL hsl(4, 81%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 80%, 85%, 9%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e82f22?
Deep navy gives #e82f22 a bold, balanced contrast, and charcoal or warm cream both tame its intensity. Skip pure white next to it in large areas, since the combination can feel harsh.
Is #e82f22 readable on white or black?
#e82f22 has a 4.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.86:1 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.