#EA5523 Hex Color
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A saturated, warm red with strong orange undertones, #ea5523 feels energetic, urgent, and bold without looking dark. Its high saturation and medium lightness suit calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and small interface accents more than full-page backgrounds. Pair it with deep navy for contrast. The hex code #ea5523 supports black body text at about a 5.8:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #ea5523
What is #ea5523 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ea5523 is rgb(234, 85, 35), in HSL hsl(15, 83%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 64%, 85%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #ea5523?
Deep navy gives #ea5523 strong contrast while keeping its warmth lively; cream or white can soften the pairing, and charcoal works for quieter layouts. Use the darker partner for text or structure, not just decoration.
Is #ea5523 a warm or cool color?
#ea5523 reads as a warm red because its strong orange undertone shifts it away from blue-based reds. Its saturated, medium-light appearance feels energetic and urgent, making it more suitable for emphasis and accents than large, full-page backgrounds.
Is #ea5523 readable on white or black?
#ea5523 has a 3.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.82:1 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.