#EA5C39 Hex Color
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This intense, saturated orange-red demands immediate attention. Because #ea5c39 is so loud, it works best as an accent color for calls to action or alert indicators rather than a full background. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate gray to anchor its high energy. It offers excellent legibility with black text, making it a functional choice for high-impact UI elements and bold branding accents.
Questions about #ea5c39
What is #ea5c39 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ea5c39 is rgb(234, 92, 57), in HSL hsl(12, 81%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 61%, 76%, 8%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
How can I effectively use #ea5c39 in a user interface?
#ea5c39 works best as a functional accent rather than a background color because of its high saturation. Use it sparingly for call-to-action buttons or alert elements to draw the eye, and always pair it with charcoal or dark gray text for legibility.
Does #ea5c39 read as warm or cool?
This color is definitively warm, sitting firmly in the orange-red spectrum. It carries significant visual weight and energy, which makes it feel approachable yet urgent, contrasting sharply against cooler backgrounds like deep blues or neutral slate grays.
Is #ea5c39 readable on white or black?
#ea5c39 has a 3.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.08:1 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.