#ED5E36 Hex Color
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Bright and highly saturated, #ed5e36 is a warm red-orange with strong visual energy and a slightly mellow finish. Its bold presence suits calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and urgent highlights. Use it as a supporting accent rather than a full background. The hex code #ed5e36 supports black text at about 6.3:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #ed5e36
What is #ed5e36 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ed5e36 is rgb(237, 94, 54), in HSL hsl(13, 84%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 60%, 77%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ed5e36?
#ed5e36 pairs well with charcoal, warm cream, and navy, which soften its intensity; pale blue-green or muted sage can add cooler contrast without competing with the red-orange accent in layouts and interfaces.
Is #ed5e36 warm or cool?
#ed5e36 reads as a warm red-orange because its red component dominates its blue component, while high saturation keeps it vivid; its slightly softened finish makes it less harsh than a pure, high-energy orange.
Is #ed5e36 readable on white or black?
#ed5e36 has a 3.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.25:1 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.