#E2A3A3 Hex Color
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This dusty, unsaturated red offers a softened, approachable take on classic passion. Because of its muted, ashy quality, #e2a3a3 works well as a gentle base or background color that avoids the aggression of pure red. It pairs beautifully with deep charcoal greys or sage greens to anchor the palette. Since black text provides excellent readability, this hex code is a practical choice for clean, modern UI designs.
Questions about #e2a3a3
What is #e2a3a3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e2a3a3 is rgb(226, 163, 163), in HSL hsl(0, 52%, 76%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 28%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e2a3a3 in design?
Is #e2a3a3 suitable for text-heavy interfaces?
While #e2a3a3 functions well as a background or accent color, it lacks the necessary contrast to serve as primary body text on a white background. Use it for buttons, illustrations, or headers, but pair it with high-contrast black or dark gray text to ensure accessibility.
Is #e2a3a3 readable on white or black?
#e2a3a3 has a 2.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.00:1 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.