#EA104A Hex Color
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This high-intensity red demands immediate attention. With its heavy saturation, #ea104a acts as an aggressive accent color rather than a background. Use it sparingly in UI design for calls to action or alert states. Pair it with dark grays or black, as standard black text provides an accessible 4.7:1 contrast ratio against this shade. The hex code for this powerful red is #ea104a.
Questions about #ea104a
What is #ea104a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ea104a is rgb(234, 16, 74), in HSL hsl(344, 87%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 93%, 68%, 8%.
How should I use #ea104a in user interface design?
#ea104a is best utilized as an aggressive accent rather than a background color. Its high saturation makes it ideal for critical call to action buttons or urgent system alerts where immediate user attention is required.
What colors pair well with #ea104a for balanced designs?
This powerful red creates strong contrast when paired with deep charcoal or pure black text, which maintains high readability. For a softer look, consider balancing the intensity of #ea104a with muted neutrals to prevent visual overwhelm.
Is #ea104a readable on white or black?
#ea104a has a 4.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.67:1 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.