#EB5230 Hex Color
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A warm, reddish red with high saturation and medium lightness, #eb5230 feels energetic, urgent, and bold. Its orange undertones suit sports branding, food packaging, sales graphics, and strong calls to action. Use it as a small accent beside navy or charcoal rather than a full background. The hex code #eb5230 supports black text at about 5.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #eb5230
What is #eb5230 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eb5230 is rgb(235, 82, 48), in HSL hsl(11, 82%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 65%, 80%, 8%.
Which colors pair well with #eb5230?
Does #eb5230 read as a warm or cool color?
The #eb5230 hex color reads as a warm red because its hue leans toward orange, while high saturation keeps it vivid and energetic rather than muted in digital designs and marketing graphics.
Is #eb5230 readable on white or black?
#eb5230 has a 3.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.78:1 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.