#ED1539 Hex Color
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#ed1539 is a high-intensity red that demands immediate attention. Because of its extreme saturation, it is best reserved as a 10 percent accent color rather than a primary background. It pairs exceptionally well with charcoal grays or deep navies to temper its aggression. While black text remains accessible against this shade, use it sparingly to avoid visual fatigue in your UI designs.
Questions about #ed1539
What is #ed1539 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ed1539 is rgb(237, 21, 57), in HSL hsl(350, 86%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 91%, 76%, 7%.
How should I balance #ed1539 in a user interface?
Is #ed1539 readable on white or black?
#ed1539 has a 4.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.76:1 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.