#E07B74 Hex Color

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This unsaturated, mellow red offers a warm, approachable take on traditional energetic hues. Because it sits on the lighter side of the spectrum, #e07b74 works best as an accent or secondary element rather than a dominant background. Pair it with dark slate grays to ground its lightness. The hex code for this color is #e07b74, and it offers excellent accessibility when paired with standard black text.

Questions about #e07b74

What is #e07b74 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e07b74 is rgb(224, 123, 116), in HSL hsl(4, 64%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 45%, 48%, 12%.
How should I use #e07b74 in a color palette?
Use #e07b74 as a soft secondary accent rather than a primary background color to maintain visual balance. It pairs excellently with deep charcoal or dark navy tones, which ground its lighter, unsaturated appearance.
Is #e07b74 readable on white or black?
#e07b74 has a 2.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.25:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.