#EA2B04 Hex Color
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#ea2b04 is a high-intensity red that commands immediate attention. Because of its extreme saturation and warmth, it works best as a 10% accent rather than a full background. Pair it with dark charcoal grays to ground its visual noise. This hex code provides enough contrast for black text, making it a functional choice for alerts, calls to action, or button highlights in interface design.
Questions about #ea2b04
What is #ea2b04 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ea2b04 is rgb(234, 43, 4), in HSL hsl(10, 97%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 82%, 98%, 8%.
How should I use #ea2b04 in interface design?
Because of its extreme saturation, use #ea2b04 strictly as a 10% accent color rather than a background. It works best for high-priority alerts or call-to-action buttons where you need to draw the user's eye immediately.
What colors pair well with the intensity of #ea2b04?
To ground the visual noise of this bright red, pair it with charcoal or deep neutral grays. These dark, muted tones provide the necessary contrast to keep the interface readable while preventing the red from overwhelming your layout.
Is #ea2b04 readable on white or black?
#ea2b04 has a 4.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.84:1 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.