#E8423C Hex Color
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This saturated, high-energy red demands attention with its intense, warm glow. Because it is so loud and aggressive, #e8423c works best as a punchy 10% accent rather than a full page background. It pairs well with charcoal or dark navy for high-contrast UI elements like buttons or alerts. Black text is readable against it, maintaining a 5.3:1 contrast ratio for your designs.
Questions about #e8423c
What is #e8423c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e8423c is rgb(232, 66, 60), in HSL hsl(2, 79%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 72%, 74%, 9%.
How should I use #e8423c in a UI design?
#e8423c works best as a deliberate, punchy 10% accent rather than a full-page background color. Because this shade is so aggressive, it excels when applied to call-to-action buttons or alert notifications where you need to grab immediate user attention.
Is #e8423c readable on white or black?
#e8423c 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.