#E9493F Hex Color
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Saturated and warm, this strong red carries orange undertones that create an energetic, high-impact presence. The hex code #e9493f suits calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and urgent highlights. Use it as a focused accent with charcoal or deep navy, since large areas can feel intense. Black text reaches about 5.5:1 contrast for readable small body copy.
Questions about #e9493f
What is #e9493f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e9493f is rgb(233, 73, 63), in HSL hsl(4, 79%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 69%, 73%, 9%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e9493f?
Where does #e9493f work best in a design?
#e9493f works best as a focused accent for calls to action, sale labels, sports branding, food packaging, and urgent highlights, where its saturated red and orange undertone create energy without covering the whole layout.
Is #e9493f readable on white or black?
#e9493f has a 3.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.48:1 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.