#EA0505 Hex Color
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Highly saturated and moderately light, #ea0505 is a warm red with a forceful character. Its intensity suits calls to action, sports branding, sales graphics, and emergency accents, but large backgrounds can overwhelm. Use it as a 10% accent with charcoal or deep navy. The hex code #ea0505 supports white body text at about 4.6:1, meeting WCAG AA.
Questions about #ea0505
What is #ea0505 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ea0505 is rgb(234, 5, 5), in HSL hsl(0, 96%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 98%, 98%, 8%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ea0505?
Is #ea0505 warm or cool?
#ea0505 reads as a warm red because its red channel is dominant while the green and blue channels remain very low, producing a fiery, forceful appearance rather than a blue-leaning crimson. This warmth makes it feel energetic and urgent.
Where does #ea0505 work best in a design?
#ea0505 works best as a focused accent for calls to action, sports branding, sale graphics, alerts, and emergency cues, where its high saturation attracts attention; use it sparingly on large surfaces because extended exposure can feel visually overwhelming.
Is #ea0505 readable on white or black?
#ea0505 has a 4.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.52:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.