#ED5526 Hex Color
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Highly saturated and warm, #ed5526 is a bright reddish orange with strong energy and visual urgency. Its bold presence suits calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and small interface accents. Use it against pale neutrals or charcoal rather than as a full-page background. The hex code is #ed5526, with black text reaching about 5.9:1 contrast for WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #ed5526
What is #ed5526 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ed5526 is rgb(237, 85, 38), in HSL hsl(14, 85%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 64%, 84%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ed5526?
#ed5526 pairs well with pale neutrals, charcoal, navy, and muted blue-green tones because these cooler or quieter partners soften its warm intensity without making the palette feel dull or visually heavy. Use pale neutrals for clean layouts or charcoal for stronger contrast.
Is #ed5526 warm or cool, and what mood does it create?
#ed5526 reads as a warm color because its strong red and orange components create a vivid, energetic impression associated with urgency, enthusiasm, and heat, making it useful when an interface or brand element should feel active rather than quiet.
Is #ed5526 readable on white or black?
#ed5526 has a 3.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.92:1 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.