#EB3F26 Hex Color

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Bold and highly saturated, #eb3f26 is a warm red with a lively orange undertone and bright visual impact. Its energy suits calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and emergency accents, while its intensity works best in small doses. Pair it with charcoal or deep navy, and use black text for accessible body copy. The hex code is #eb3f26.

Questions about #eb3f26

What is #eb3f26 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eb3f26 is rgb(235, 63, 38), in HSL hsl(8, 83%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 73%, 84%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #eb3f26?
Pair #eb3f26 with charcoal, navy, or soft neutrals for grounded contrast; these companions balance its warm orange undertone and let the saturated red remain the palette’s focal point without overwhelming surrounding content.
Where does #eb3f26 work best in design?
Use #eb3f26 for calls to action, sports graphics, food packaging, alerts, and other small accents that need urgency; its high saturation commands attention, but larger areas can feel intense, so pair it with calmer dark or neutral surroundings.
Is #eb3f26 readable on white or black?
#eb3f26 has a 3.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.27:1 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.