#E91D26 Hex Color
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Bright as a fresh coat of fire-truck paint, this red burns with saturated, warm energy. The hex code #e91d26 reads bold and urgent, so it shines as an accent: call-to-action buttons, sale tags, sports logos. Full-page backgrounds overwhelm, and it washes out next to plain white. It pairs well with deep navy, and black text clears AA at about 4.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #e91d26
What is #e91d26 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e91d26 is rgb(233, 29, 38), in HSL hsl(357, 82%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 88%, 84%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e91d26?
Deep navy and charcoal make #e91d26 feel richer than white does, since white dilutes its punch. Forest green also works as a grounded complementary partner in sports and food branding.
Is #e91d26 readable on white or black?
#e91d26 has a 4.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.66:1 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.