#EF2D3A Hex Color
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Bright and strongly saturated, #ef2d3a is a warm red with a slight crimson undertone. Its high intensity brings urgency and energy to calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and sale accents. Use it sparingly beside charcoal or cream, since it can overwhelm large areas. The hex code #ef2d3a supports black body text at about 5.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #ef2d3a
What is #ef2d3a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ef2d3a is rgb(239, 45, 58), in HSL hsl(356, 86%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 81%, 76%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #ef2d3a?
Is #ef2d3a warm or cool?
#ef2d3a reads as a warm red because its hue leans slightly toward crimson with a strong red base, giving it more heat and urgency than blue-leaning reds; that warmth supports energetic accents and attention-grabbing layouts.
Is #ef2d3a readable on white or black?
#ef2d3a has a 4.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.10:1 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.