#E236A6 Hex Color

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Reach for this pink when a call to action needs to stop the scroll. The hex code #e236a6 is a saturated, warm magenta-pink that reads loudest in small doses, so treat it as an accent rather than a full background. Black text passes AA on it at roughly 5.3:1 contrast. It flatters deep navy and pairs well with other shades of purple.

Questions about #e236a6

What is #e236a6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e236a6 is rgb(226, 54, 166), in HSL hsl(321, 75%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 76%, 27%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e236a6?
Deep navy and charcoal both ground its brightness and keep it from overpowering a layout. Cream and warm neutrals also soften it for cosmetics or confectionery branding.
Is #e236a6 readable on white or black?
#e236a6 has a 3.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.31:1 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.