#E03E5C Hex Color
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A loud, warm red that leans toward pink. #e03e5c is saturated enough to feel bold and beaming, though it can overwhelm as a full background. The hex code works better as an accent: buttons, sale tags, sports branding. It pairs well with deep teal, and black text clears WCAG AA on it at about 5.0:1.
Questions about #e03e5c
What is #e03e5c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e03e5c is rgb(224, 62, 92), in HSL hsl(349, 72%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 72%, 59%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #e03e5c?
Deep teal and charcoal both balance the heat of #e03e5c without dulling its energy. Warm neutrals like cream work too, but avoid orange neighbors, which blur the line between the two shades.
Is #e03e5c readable on white or black?
#e03e5c has a 4.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.01:1 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.