#E246A6 Hex Color
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Far from a soft pastel, this pink is loud, saturated, and leans toward magenta. #e246a6 works best as an accent or call to action, since full backgrounds can overwhelm. Black text sits comfortably on top at about 5.7:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body copy. It flatters deep teal and navy better than safe neutrals. The hex code #e246a6 suits cosmetics, fashion, and pop culture work.
Questions about #e246a6
What is #e246a6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e246a6 is rgb(226, 70, 166), in HSL hsl(323, 73%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 69%, 27%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e246a6?
Deep teal, forest green, and navy all give this pink a richer contrast than beige or gray. For a softer palette, try muted sage or a desaturated gold.
Is #e246a6 readable on white or black?
#e246a6 has a 3.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.66:1 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.