#E18480 Hex Color
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#e18480 is a light, muted red with warm coral undertones. Its softened saturation feels gentle and youthful, while the red base still suggests energy and urgency. Use it as a supporting tone for spring, romance, food, or sports palettes, pairing well with navy and cream. The hex code #e18480 supports black body text with about 7.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #e18480
What is #e18480 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e18480 is rgb(225, 132, 128), in HSL hsl(2, 62%, 69%) and in CMYK 0%, 41%, 43%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #e18480?
Does #e18480 read as a warm or cool color?
#e18480 reads as a warm color because its muted red base carries coral undertones; its softened saturation keeps the effect gentle rather than intense, making it useful for friendly, youthful accents instead of stark or highly dramatic red.
Is #e18480 readable on white or black?
#e18480 has a 2.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.81:1 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.