#E29593 Hex Color
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A dusty, desaturated coral with a gentle warmth, #e29593 functions best as a calming background tone. Because it is light and muted, it avoids the aggressive intensity of pure red. Designers often use this shade for baby products or soft romance branding where approachability matters. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate blue to anchor the lightness, as black text remains highly readable over this hex code.
Questions about #e29593
What is #e29593 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e29593 is rgb(226, 149, 147), in HSL hsl(2, 58%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 35%, 11%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair best with #e29593?
Deep charcoal or slate blue provide the necessary contrast to anchor the lightness of #e29593. Because this coral is soft and muted, pairing it with darker, neutral tones creates a professional balance that prevents the design from feeling too washed out or overly sweet.
Is #e29593 readable on white or black?
#e29593 has a 2.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.95:1 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.