#E2846C Hex Color
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Not a loud alarm red, #e2846c is a pastel red with soft salmon undertones. Its low saturation keeps it mellow, so it works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base. Pair it with deep teal for balance, and use black text on top since it passes AA at about 7.8:1.
Questions about #e2846c
What is #e2846c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e2846c is rgb(226, 132, 108), in HSL hsl(12, 67%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 42%, 52%, 11%.
What text color works on #e2846c?
Black text. #e2846c reaches about 7.8:1 contrast with black, well past the WCAG AA 4.5:1 threshold for small body copy. White text falls short, so keep dark type on top.
What colors pair well with #e2846c?
Deep teal and dark navy both sharpen its warmth. Because #e2846c is light and muted, anchor it with darker, cooler tones rather than pale neutrals that wash it out.
Is #e2846c readable on white or black?
#e2846c has a 2.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.75:1 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.