#ED0101 Hex Color

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The hex code #ed0101 is a saturated, bright red with a warm, forceful presence. Its high saturation brings urgency and energy to calls to action, sports graphics, sales layouts, and emergency accents. Use it as a small accent beside charcoal or deep navy rather than a full background; black text reads clearly on it at about a 4.6:1 contrast ratio.

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What is #ed0101 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #ed0101 is rgb(237, 1, 1), in HSL hsl(0, 99%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 100%, 7%.

What colors pair well with #ed0101 in a palette?

#ed0101 pairs well with charcoal, deep navy, warm cream, and muted olive because these restrained partners balance its high saturation and let the red lead without making the palette feel frantic in layouts. Use them for structure, then reserve the red for focal accents.

Is #ed0101 readable on white or black?

#ed0101 has a 4.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.60:1 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.

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