#ED174A Hex Color
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Bold and highly saturated, #ed174a is a warm red with a slight pink undertone. Its medium-light value creates energy and urgency, making it effective for calls to action, sports branding, sale graphics, and small interface accents. Use it sparingly beside charcoal or soft cream, and pair it with black text for readable body copy. The hex code is #ed174a.
Questions about #ed174a
What is #ed174a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ed174a is rgb(237, 23, 74), in HSL hsl(346, 86%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 90%, 69%, 7%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ed174a?
Where does #ed174a work best?
#ed174a works best for calls to action, sale graphics, sports branding, and small interface accents, where its high saturation creates urgency and energy; use it more sparingly in large areas because the warm red can quickly dominate a layout.
Is #ed174a readable on white or black?
#ed174a has a 4.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.82:1 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.