#E17A61 Hex Color
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#e17a61 is a mellow, warm red with a soft coral cast. Its muted saturation keeps the energy of red without the sting, so it works as a dominant base in food branding or as an accent against deep teal. Black text passes AA on it at about 7.2:1 contrast. Pair it with cream and terracotta tones for an earthy palette.
Questions about #e17a61
What is #e17a61 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e17a61 is rgb(225, 122, 97), in HSL hsl(12, 68%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 46%, 57%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #e17a61?
Deep teal and navy make #e17a61 look richer, while plain white tends to wash it out. Try it with charcoal text or cream neutrals for an earthy, grounded palette.
Is #e17a61 readable on white or black?
#e17a61 has a 2.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.15:1 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.