#EA5C3C Hex Color
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#ea5c3c is a loud, warm red with a clear orange lean, closer to tomato than cherry. Its high saturation makes it beaming and bold, though a full background can tire the eye, so it earns its keep as an accent, highlight, or call-to-action. Deep teal and charcoal flatter it well. The hex code also supports black body text at roughly 6.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #ea5c3c
What is #ea5c3c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ea5c3c is rgb(234, 92, 60), in HSL hsl(11, 81%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 61%, 74%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #ea5c3c?
Deep teal and charcoal give this warm red the strongest contrast, while navy keeps it feeling grounded instead of fiery. Soft sand or cream tones mute its intensity for calmer layouts.
Is #ea5c3c readable on white or black?
#ea5c3c has a 3.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.09:1 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.