#E2828F Hex Color
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Pastel red with a warm, rosy blush. #e2828f is mellow rather than loud, which makes it a strong supporting tone behind dark text or a soft accent in spring and romance palettes. Black type reads clearly on it at roughly 7.8:1 contrast, enough for small body text. For pairing, it looks richer against deep teal or olive than against plain white, which can wash it out.
Questions about #e2828f
What is #e2828f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e2828f is rgb(226, 130, 143), in HSL hsl(352, 62%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 42%, 37%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e2828f?
Is #e2828f readable on white or black?
#e2828f has a 2.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.82:1 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.