#E26D5C Hex Color
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This warm, saturated terracotta red carries significant energy and urgency. Because it holds a moderate lightness, black text stands out clearly against it, making it accessible for readable body copy. The hex code for this shade is #e26d5c. Use it as a powerful accent color to draw attention in UI design, though it can overwhelm large surfaces if used as a primary background.
Questions about #e26d5c
What is #e26d5c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e26d5c is rgb(226, 109, 92), in HSL hsl(8, 70%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 52%, 59%, 11%.
What colors pair harmoniously with #e26d5c?
Is #e26d5c readable on white or black?
#e26d5c has a 3.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.57:1 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.