#E05057 Hex Color
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#e05057 is a warm, saturated red with a lively coral cast and medium-light brightness. Its bold presence brings energy and urgency to calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and highlights. Use it as a focused accent rather than a full background; black text reaches about 5.5:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text. The hex code is #e05057.
Questions about #e05057
What is #e05057 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e05057 is rgb(224, 80, 87), in HSL hsl(357, 70%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 64%, 61%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #e05057 in a design palette?
For a balanced palette, #e05057 pairs well with charcoal, warm cream, and muted navy because these darker or softer partners temper its high saturation while preserving its warmth and strong visual focus. Use cream for warmth and navy for a more serious finish.
Is #e05057 readable on white or black?
#e05057 has a 3.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.45:1 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.