#EA4D27 Hex Color
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#ea4d27 is an intense, saturated orange-red that demands immediate attention. Because it is so loud and high-energy, it functions best as a strategic accent rather than a background color. It pairs surprisingly well with charcoal grays or deep teals to ground its aggressive warmth. For optimal legibility, use black text as a primary contrast. The hex code for this powerful, fiery shade is #ea4d27.
Questions about #ea4d27
What is #ea4d27 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ea4d27 is rgb(234, 77, 39), in HSL hsl(12, 82%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 67%, 83%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #ea4d27?
Is #ea4d27 readable on white or black?
#ea4d27 has a 3.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.58:1 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.