#EA5238 Hex Color
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Strong and saturated, #ea5238 is a warm red with clear orange undertones and medium lightness. It brings urgency, energy, and bold focus to calls to action, sale graphics, and sports branding. Use it as a small accent against navy or charcoal rather than a full-page background. The hex code #ea5238 supports readable black text at about 5.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #ea5238
What is #ea5238 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ea5238 is rgb(234, 82, 56), in HSL hsl(9, 81%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 65%, 76%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #ea5238?
Is #ea5238 a warm or cool color?
#ea5238 reads as a warm red because its strong orange undertone shifts it away from a blue-based red. That warmth creates urgency and energy, making it effective for calls to action, promotional graphics, and sports-focused designs.
Is #ea5238 readable on white or black?
#ea5238 has a 3.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.76:1 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.