#E248AA Hex Color

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#e248aa is a saturated, medium-light pink with warm magenta undertones. Its high intensity feels energetic, playful, and attention-grabbing, making it effective for calls to action, cosmetics, fashion, and children’s products. Use it as a focused accent against charcoal or deep plum rather than a full background. Black text has about 5.7:1 contrast. The hex code is #e248aa.

Questions about #e248aa

What is #e248aa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e248aa is rgb(226, 72, 170), in HSL hsl(322, 73%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 68%, 25%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e248aa?
Pair #e248aa with charcoal, deep plum, or soft blush to balance its saturated warmth; use white sparingly because white text has weaker contrast on this bright pink, and keep the strongest pink areas focused on accents.
Is #e248aa a warm or cool pink?
#e248aa reads as a warm pink because its magenta undertones lean red rather than blue, giving the saturated shade an energetic, playful feel that suits beauty, fashion, calls to action, and youthful product designs.
Is #e248aa readable on white or black?
#e248aa has a 3.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.74:1 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.