Color #E00A2A

Color Code #E00A2A

A precise look at this Red color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

RedVivid

Color preview#E00A2A

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#E00A2A

RGB

rgb(224, 10, 42)

HSL

hsl(351.03 91.45% 45.88%)

HSV

hsv(351.03 95.54% 87.84%)

CMYKApproximate

0%, 95.54%, 81.25%, 12.16%

Relative luminance0.16230—1

Contrast with white4.95:1WCAG

Contrast with black4.25:1WCAG

Best text color#FFFFFFAA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample4.95:1

AA ✓AAA ×

Readable text sample4.25:1

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Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This vivid Red tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #E00A2A for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#E00A2A #0AE0C0

Analogous palette

#E00A95 #E00A2A #E0550A

Triadic palette

#E00A2A #2AE00A #0A2AE0

Monochrome scale

#44030D #92071B #E10A2A #F74560 #FA94A3 #FDCED5

Complementary#0AE0C0View color Inverted#1FF5D5View color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #E00A2A;
  background-color: #E00A2A1A;
  border-color: #E00A2A;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #E00A2A?

This color is RGB(224, 10, 42).

What is the HSL value of #E00A2A?

Its value is HSL(351.03°, 91.45%, 45.88%).

Is #E00A2A suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

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Suggested palettes

CSS code example

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