#EB3F2F Hex Color
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This high-octane red demands attention with its intense, saturated pigment. Because #eb3f2f is so aggressive, it functions best as a 10% accent color for calls to action or error states rather than a background. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate gray to ground its heat. The hex code for this powerful red is #eb3f2f, which maintains sufficient contrast for legible black text.
Questions about #eb3f2f
What is #eb3f2f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eb3f2f is rgb(235, 63, 47), in HSL hsl(5, 82%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 73%, 80%, 8%.
How do I best use #eb3f2f in UI design?
#eb3f2f works best as a 10% accent color for interactive elements like buttons or critical error notifications. Because of its high saturation, using it on large backgrounds creates visual fatigue, so balance it against neutral charcoal or slate tones.
Is #eb3f2f readable on white or black?
#eb3f2f has a 3.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.28:1 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.