#EA5B50 Hex Color
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#ea5b50 is a saturated, high-energy red that demands attention. Because of its intensity, it works best as a small accent rather than a background. Use it for call-to-action buttons or alerts to create urgency. It pairs well with charcoal gray or deep teals. While black text is legible over this hue, be careful when mixing brown as this bright tone can easily muddy the result.
Questions about #ea5b50
What is #ea5b50 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ea5b50 is rgb(234, 91, 80), in HSL hsl(4, 79%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 61%, 66%, 8%.
What colors pair best with #ea5b50?
Should #ea5b50 be used for background colors?
Avoid using #ea5b50 as a large background area, as its high saturation can quickly cause eye fatigue and reduce readability. It is far more effective when applied to small elements, such as notification badges or primary action buttons, where you need to guide the user's attention.
Is #ea5b50 readable on white or black?
#ea5b50 has a 3.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.11:1 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.