#E297A4 Hex Color
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Soft, rosy, and just warm enough, #e297a4 is a pastel red with enough pigment to stay fresh. Its low saturation reads gentle at full size, so treat this hex code as a background or supporting tone rather than a loud accent. Black text clears contrast on it with room to spare, and it looks richer beside deep navy than beside cream.
Questions about #e297a4
What is #e297a4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e297a4 is rgb(226, 151, 164), in HSL hsl(350, 56%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 27%, 11%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e297a4?
Deep navy is the strongest partner for #e297a4, reading richer against it than camel or cream ever does. Charcoal and dark plum also work when you want a grounded, romantic palette.
Is #e297a4 readable on white or black?
#e297a4 has a 2.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.19:1 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.