#ED4757 Hex Color

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#ed4757 is a saturated, warm red with a coral lean. Its high saturation and mid lightness make it loud without turning harsh, which suits accents, badges, and call-to-action buttons more than full backgrounds. Black text holds about 5.6:1 contrast on it, enough for AA body copy. It looks richer against deep navy than against plain white.

Questions about #ed4757

What is #ed4757 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ed4757 is rgb(237, 71, 87), in HSL hsl(354, 82%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 70%, 63%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ed4757?
Deep navy and charcoal calm its heat, while warm creams let it stay the loudest note in the palette. Long stretches next to pure white can wash it out, so keep it near darker neutrals.
Is #ed4757 readable on white or black?
#ed4757 has a 3.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.63:1 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.