#E25F79 Hex Color

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#e25f79 is a saturated, warm red with a rosy undertone and bright, medium-light value. Its bold energy suits calls to action, sale graphics, sports branding, and romantic accents. Use it as a 10% accent beside deep navy or charcoal, since it can overpower layouts as a full background. Black text reads clearly on this color. The hex code is #e25f79.

Questions about #e25f79

What is #e25f79 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e25f79 is rgb(226, 95, 121), in HSL hsl(348, 69%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 58%, 46%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e25f79?
Deep navy and charcoal pair well with #e25f79, grounding its saturated rosy warmth; muted mauve and soft neutrals also support a gentler romantic palette, especially when the pink-red is reserved for buttons, highlights, or other small accents.
Is #e25f79 warm or cool?
#e25f79 reads as a warm, saturated red because its rosy pink undertone leans toward red rather than blue, giving the shade an energetic, expressive character that suits romantic details, sale graphics, sports accents, and attention-grabbing calls to action.
Is #e25f79 readable on white or black?
#e25f79 has a 3.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.14:1 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.