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#EA5D37
#EA5D37 is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Poppy. In RGB it’s made of 91.8% red, 36.5% green, and 21.6% blue. Its hue is 13°, with 81% saturation and 57% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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6.12:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#EA5D37 in use
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Questions about #EA5D37
What color is #EA5D37?
#EA5D37 is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Poppy. In RGB it’s made of 91.8% red, 36.5% green, and 21.6% blue. Its hue is 13°, with 81% saturation and 57% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #EA5D37 in RGB?
#EA5D37 is rgb(234, 93, 55): 234 red, 93 green, and 55 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #EA5D37 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 60, 76, 8). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #EA5D37?
PANTONE 7578 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #EA5D37?
Its complement #0597B7 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.