#E2766A Hex Color
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Warm and mellow, #e2766a is a lightly muted reddish red with soft coral undertones. Its moderate lightness brings energy without the harshness of vivid scarlet, making it useful for food branding, sports graphics, romance, and attention cues. Use the hex code #e2766a as a supporting tone or small accent with charcoal, navy, or cream. Black text reads clearly at about 7.0:1 contrast.
Questions about #e2766a
What is #e2766a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e2766a is rgb(226, 118, 106), in HSL hsl(6, 67%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 48%, 53%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e2766a?
Is #e2766a a warm or cool color?
#e2766a reads as a warm color because its muted red base carries soft coral undertones, creating a friendly, energetic impression without scarlet’s sharper intensity; it suits designs that need warmth and approachability rather than a fiery red statement.
Is #e2766a readable on white or black?
#e2766a has a 2.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.03:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.