#ED5041 Hex Color
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This saturated red commands instant attention, making it ideal for call-to-action buttons or small UI accents where intensity is needed. Because it is highly vivid, avoid using it as a large background, as it quickly overwhelms the eye. Pair this color with slate grays or dark navy to ground its heat. The hex code for this shade is #ed5041, which supports legible black text.
Questions about #ed5041
What is #ed5041 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ed5041 is rgb(237, 80, 65), in HSL hsl(5, 83%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 66%, 73%, 7%.
What are the best color pairings for #ed5041?
Is #ed5041 safe for use as a background color?
Because #ed5041 is so highly saturated, it is generally too intense to use as a full background color, as it tends to fatigue the viewer. Limit this shade to small, purposeful accents or call-to-action buttons where you need to draw immediate attention.
Is #ed5041 readable on white or black?
#ed5041 has a 3.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.82:1 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.