#ED561F Hex Color
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The hex code #ed561f is a saturated, bright red-orange with warm undertones and enough lightness to feel lively rather than heavy. Its high chroma brings urgency, appetite, and forward motion to calls to action, sports graphics, and entertainment branding. Use it as a focused accent with navy or charcoal, since large fields can overpower quieter elements. Black text reaches about 6:1 contrast on this color.
Questions about #ed561f
What is #ed561f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ed561f is rgb(237, 86, 31), in HSL hsl(16, 85%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 64%, 87%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ed561f?
Is #ed561f readable on white or black?
#ed561f has a 3.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.95:1 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.