#E4406F Hex Color
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#e4406f is a high-intensity magenta-red that demands attention. Because it is so saturated, this color works best as a small accent rather than a background shade. Pair it with soft, charcoal grays to balance its natural heat. Since it supports black text with a 5.3:1 contrast ratio, the hex code #e4406f is safe for high-impact call-to-action buttons or warning indicators in UI design.
Questions about #e4406f
What is #e4406f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e4406f is rgb(228, 64, 111), in HSL hsl(343, 75%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 72%, 51%, 11%.
How can I balance the intensity of #e4406f in a design layout?
This magenta red is extremely saturated, so use it sparingly as a highlight color rather than a background. Pairing #e4406f with charcoal or deep slate grays grounds the color and prevents it from overwhelming the rest of your interface elements.
Is #e4406f readable on white or black?
#e4406f has a 3.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.26:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.