#E16568 Hex Color
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#e16568 is a saturated, warm coral red that demands attention. Because it is high-energy and intense, it works best as a punchy 10% accent rather than a full background. The hex code #e16568 pairs surprisingly well with muted teals, which helps ground the brightness. It is readable against standard body text, though you may need to mix gray to balance its aggressive personality in complex layouts.
Questions about #e16568
What is #e16568 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e16568 is rgb(225, 101, 104), in HSL hsl(359, 67%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 55%, 54%, 12%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
How should I balance the intensity of #e16568?
Because #e16568 is such an aggressive, high-energy color, it is best utilized as a 10% accent rather than a full background. Pairing it with muted teals helps ground the brightness while keeping the design cohesive.
Is #e16568 suitable for body text or UI components?
While readable against some backgrounds, #e16568 is often too intense for large blocks of body text. It works best for active call-to-action buttons or small, important highlights where you need to draw the user's eye immediately.
Is #e16568 readable on white or black?
#e16568 has a 3.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.26:1 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.