#E85940 Hex Color
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Warm and highly saturated, #e85940 is a bright reddish red with orange undertones and a lively finish. Its energy suits calls to action, food branding, sports graphics, and sales accents, where it works best as a small accent against charcoal, cream, or deep navy. The hex code #e85940 also supports readable black text at about 5.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #e85940
What is #e85940 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e85940 is rgb(232, 89, 64), in HSL hsl(9, 79%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 62%, 72%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e85940?
Does #e85940 read as a warm or cool color?
#e85940 reads as a warm color because its vivid red base leans toward orange, giving it a lively, urgent feel rather than a cool or muted appearance in most palettes. That warmth suits calls to action and promotions.
Is #e85940 readable on white or black?
#e85940 has a 3.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.93:1 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.