#EB4B00 Hex Color
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#eb4b00 is a saturated red-orange with strong warmth and high visual intensity. Its bright, vivid character brings urgency and movement to calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and sale campaigns. Use the hex code as a focused accent or small color block, since its force can overwhelm large backgrounds. Black text reaches about 5.5:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text on this color.
Questions about #eb4b00
What is #eb4b00 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eb4b00 is rgb(235, 75, 0), in HSL hsl(19, 100%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 68%, 100%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #eb4b00?
#eb4b00 pairs well with charcoal and deep navy, which temper its heat, while cream provides a softer contrast; use these darker or lighter partners to keep the palette focused rather than equally saturated.
Where should designers use #eb4b00?
Use #eb4b00 for calls to action, sale labels, sports graphics, and small branding accents where its high saturation creates immediate focus; reserve larger areas for layouts with generous neutral space, because the color can dominate a page quickly.
Is #eb4b00 readable on white or black?
#eb4b00 has a 3.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.53:1 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.