#ED1300 Hex Color
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Highly saturated and bright, #ed1300 is a warm red with a clean, slightly orange undertone. Its intensity signals urgency, energy, and passion, making it effective for calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and alerts. Use the hex code #ed1300 as a focused accent beside charcoal or deep teal, rather than a full-page background. Black text reaches about 4.7:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #ed1300
What is #ed1300 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ed1300 is rgb(237, 19, 0), in HSL hsl(5, 100%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 92%, 100%, 7%.
Which colors pair well with #ed1300?
#ed1300 pairs well with charcoal, deep teal, and warm neutrals because these quieter partners balance its intense, orange-leaning red while preserving strong visual focus for buttons, sports graphics, packaging accents, and alert states. Keep surrounding elements quieter so the red remains purposeful rather than overwhelming.
Is #ed1300 readable on white or black?
#ed1300 has a 4.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.69:1 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.