#ED2F39 Hex Color
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Bright and highly saturated, #ed2f39 is a warm red with an energetic presence. Its bold intensity suits calls to action, sale graphics, sports branding, and emergency alerts, but large backgrounds can overwhelm nearby content. Use it as a 10% accent with charcoal or navy. Black text remains readable for small body copy. The hex code is #ed2f39.
Questions about #ed2f39
What is #ed2f39 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ed2f39 is rgb(237, 47, 57), in HSL hsl(357, 84%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 80%, 76%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ed2f39?
Is #ed2f39 a warm or cool red?
#ed2f39 reads as a warm red because its hue leans slightly toward pink rather than blue-violet, while its high saturation creates an energetic, urgent mood suited to calls to action and other attention-focused details.
Is #ed2f39 readable on white or black?
#ed2f39 has a 4.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.06:1 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.