#EA2A44 Hex Color
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Bright and highly saturated, #ea2a44 is a warm red with a slight pink undertone. Its strong chroma brings urgency and energy to calls to action, sports graphics, sales campaigns, and warning accents. Use it sparingly against softer neutrals, since it dominates large areas. The hex code #ea2a44 supports black text at about 4.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #ea2a44
What is #ea2a44 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ea2a44 is rgb(234, 42, 68), in HSL hsl(352, 82%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 82%, 71%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #ea2a44?
#ea2a44 pairs well with charcoal, warm white, and soft blush, which let its saturated red stand out without adding competing intensity while keeping the overall palette balanced and easy to read. A muted navy also creates a structured contrast.
Where does #ea2a44 work best in a design?
Use #ea2a44 for calls to action, sale graphics, sports visuals, and warning accents, where its bright saturation creates urgency and energy without requiring a large area or extensive color coverage. Keep it balanced with soft neutrals.
Is #ea2a44 readable on white or black?
#ea2a44 has a 4.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.91:1 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.