#E2756C Hex Color
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#e2756c is a warm, muted shade of red with a mellow coral undertone and enough brightness to command attention without feeling harsh. Its energetic character suits food branding, sports graphics, romance, sales, and emergency services. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or charcoal. The hex code #e2756c provides about 7.0:1 contrast with black text, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #e2756c
What is #e2756c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e2756c is rgb(226, 117, 108), in HSL hsl(5, 67%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 48%, 52%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e2756c?
Is #e2756c a warm or cool color?
#e2756c reads as a warm color because its red base carries a noticeable coral undertone, while its muted saturation softens that heat into a mellow, approachable presence rather than the sharper intensity associated with a bright primary red.
Where does #e2756c work well in design?
#e2756c works well as a supporting accent in food branding, sports graphics, romantic campaigns, sales messages, and emergency-oriented interfaces where warm energy needs to stand out without feeling visually harsh.
Is #e2756c readable on white or black?
#e2756c has a 3.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.99:1 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.