#E84143 Hex Color
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This saturated red demands immediate attention. Because of its high chroma, #e84143 functions best as a focused accent or call to action rather than a large background. It pairs well with charcoal gray or deep navy tones to ground the energy. The hex code #e84143 also offers enough contrast for legible black body text, which provides a useful option for designers working on UI alerts.
Questions about #e84143
What is #e84143 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e84143 is rgb(232, 65, 67), in HSL hsl(359, 78%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 72%, 71%, 9%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
How should I use #e84143 in my design projects?
#e84143 functions best as a focused accent or attention-grabbing call to action rather than a background color. Because of its high intensity, it creates the most visual impact when balanced against neutral tones like charcoal or deep navy to ground the energy.
Is #e84143 readable on white or black?
#e84143 has a 3.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.26:1 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.