#ED4749 Hex Color
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Close to the red of ripe watermelon flesh, #ed4749 is a saturated, warm shade that beams rather than burns. Its high saturation and mid lightness give it real punch, so it works best as a small accent in a 60/30/10 palette: buttons, sale tags, sports branding. As a full background it can overwhelm, though black text holds up at 5.6:1 contrast. The hex code reads richer next to deep navy than against plain white.
Questions about #ed4749
What is #ed4749 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ed4749 is rgb(237, 71, 73), in HSL hsl(359, 82%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 70%, 69%, 7%.
What text color works on #ed4749?
Black text is the safe choice on #ed4749. It reaches about 5.6:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA for body copy, while white text falls short and should only appear as large type.
What colors pair well with #ed4749?
Deep navy makes #ed4749 look richer than white does, and soft neutrals like cream or sand tame its intensity. Keep it as an accent so the saturation stays sharp instead of dominating the design.
Is #ed4749 readable on white or black?
#ed4749 has a 3.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.59:1 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.