#EA1C23 Hex Color
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#ea1c23 is an intense, high-saturation red that demands immediate attention. Because it is so dominant, use it strictly as an accent color or for critical calls to action rather than large backgrounds. It pairs surprisingly well with charcoal grays or deep teals to ground its high energy. With a contrast ratio of 4.7:1, this hex code supports readable black text for your user interface needs.
Questions about #ea1c23
What is #ea1c23 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ea1c23 is rgb(234, 28, 35), in HSL hsl(358, 83%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 88%, 85%, 8%.
What colors pair well with the intense #ea1c23 red?
Is #ea1c23 readable on white or black?
#ea1c23 has a 4.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.68:1 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.