#E28D85 Hex Color
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A dusty, pastel red with a soft coral lean. #e28d85 reads warm and mellow because its saturation stays low and its lightness sits high. It works best as a supporting tone or background where it flatters deep teal and charcoal. One caveat: next to pure white it can look washed out, so test contrast. The hex code #e28d85 keeps black text readable at roughly 8.4:1, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #e28d85
What is #e28d85 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e28d85 is rgb(226, 141, 133), in HSL hsl(5, 62%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 38%, 41%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e28d85?
Deep teal, charcoal, and navy all give #e28d85 enough contrast to stand out. Warm cream works too, though the pairing stays soft and low energy.
Is #e28d85 readable on white or black?
#e28d85 has a 2.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.38:1 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.