#ED521E Hex Color
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Hot as a chili pepper, #ed521e is a loud, saturated red with a strong orange undertone. It reads urgent and full of energy, which makes it a natural fit for sale banners, sports branding, and calls to action. Treat it as a small accent in a 60/30/10 layout; as a full background it can overwhelm a page. Black text passes contrast on it, so buttons stay readable.
Questions about #ed521e
What is #ed521e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ed521e is rgb(237, 82, 30), in HSL hsl(15, 85%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 65%, 87%, 7%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ed521e?
Is #ed521e readable on white or black?
#ed521e 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.