#E268A5 Hex Color
A bold and electric saturated pink
#e268a5 is a high-energy, saturated pink that demands attention. Because it leans bold and bright, it works best as a punchy accent rather than a background color. It provides excellent readability for text, as black copy pops clearly against it. For other shades of pink that balance intensity with more subtlety, designers often pair this hex code with dark charcoals or deep neutrals.
Questions about #e268a5
What is #e268a5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e268a5 is rgb(226, 104, 165), in HSL hsl(330, 68%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 54%, 27%, 11%.
How should #e268a5 be used in design?
Use #e268a5 as a high-impact accent to highlight calls-to-action or specific interface elements where you need to draw the eye immediately. Because it is so saturated, it easily overwhelms a layout if applied to large backgrounds or text blocks.
What colors pair well with #e268a5?
This bold pink looks grounded when paired with deep, dark neutrals like charcoal or soft black. These tones balance the intensity of #e268a5 while ensuring that any text or UI elements remain legible and professional for the user.
Is #e268a5 readable on white or black?
#e268a5 has a 3.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.75:1 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.