#EA0E36 Hex Color
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#ea0e36 is an intense, saturated red that demands immediate attention. Due to this extreme power, use it as a 10% accent for calls to action or urgent alerts rather than large backgrounds. It pairs beautifully with cool charcoal grays to ground the energy. Black text offers enough contrast against this hex code for readability, but rely on this shade for highlights to avoid overwhelming users.
Questions about #ea0e36
What is #ea0e36 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ea0e36 is rgb(234, 14, 54), in HSL hsl(349, 89%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 94%, 77%, 8%.
How should I use #ea0e36 in web design without overwhelming users?
#ea0e36 is extremely powerful and works best when limited to a 10% accent ratio. Use this hex color primarily for calls to action or urgent alerts, allowing it to pop against more muted, neutral backgrounds like charcoal or soft white.
Is #ea0e36 readable on white or black?
#ea0e36 has a 4.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.61:1 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.