#ED470B Hex Color
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Highly saturated and warm, #ed470b is a bright red with strong orange undertones. Its high chroma creates urgency and energy, making the hex code effective for calls to action, sports branding, sales graphics, and warning accents. Use it as a 10% accent beside charcoal or deep navy; black text provides sufficient contrast for small body copy.
Questions about #ed470b
What is #ed470b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ed470b is rgb(237, 71, 11), in HSL hsl(16, 91%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 70%, 95%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ed470b?
Is #ed470b readable on white or black?
#ed470b has a 3.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.50:1 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.