#ED2727 Hex Color
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#ed2727 is a loud, saturated red with a bright, warm glow and no muted edges. The hex code reads pure intensity, so it earns its keep as an accent: buttons, sale badges, alerts. As a full background it can tire the eye fast. Deep navy or charcoal grounds it well, and black text clears contrast at about 4.9:1.
Questions about #ed2727
What is #ed2727 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ed2727 is rgb(237, 39, 39), in HSL hsl(0, 85%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 84%, 84%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ed2727?
Is #ed2727 readable on white or black?
#ed2727 has a 4.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.92:1 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.