#EB0000 Hex Color
A vivid red with urgent energy
#eb0000 is a highly saturated, warm red with near-maximum brightness, giving designs an urgent, energetic edge. Use it as a small accent for calls to action, sale graphics, sports branding, or alerts rather than a dominant background. White text remains readable at about 4.6:1 contrast. The hex code for this vivid red is #eb0000.
Questions about #eb0000
What is #eb0000 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eb0000 is rgb(235, 0, 0), in HSL hsl(0, 100%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 100%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #eb0000?
#eb0000 pairs well with white or black for sharp contrast, while charcoal creates a softer, more restrained pairing and pale gray adds breathing room without competing with the red’s strong visual impact.
Is #eb0000 a warm or cool red?
#eb0000 reads as a warm red because its hue is pure red, with no blue or green component to cool it; its intense saturation and high brightness give it an urgent, bold, attention-grabbing character.
Is #eb0000 readable on white or black?
#eb0000 has a 4.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.53:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.