#E26760 Hex Color
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Reach for #e26760 when a design needs a red that gets noticed without tipping into alarm tones. This warm, coral-leaning red stays mellow thanks to its lighter tone, so it shines as an accent: buttons, sale badges, sports graphics, highlights. Shade it too far and it drifts toward mixing brown territory rather than a rich dark red. Black text reads clearly on top at about 6.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #e26760
What is #e26760 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e26760 is rgb(226, 103, 96), in HSL hsl(3, 69%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 54%, 58%, 11%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #e26760?
Black text is the safe choice on #e26760, with a contrast ratio of about 6.3:1. That clears the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1, so small body copy stays readable against this shade.
What colors pair well with #e26760?
Deep navy grounds this warm red better than gray or beige, and a soft cream keeps it from feeling aggressive. Skip orange and pink neighbors unless you want a full sunset palette.
Is #e26760 readable on white or black?
#e26760 has a 3.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.34:1 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.