#E45464 Hex Color
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#e45464 is a saturated, warm reddish tone with strong brightness and a softened finish. Its bold energy suits calls to action, sports branding, sales graphics, and romantic accents. Use it as a focused accent rather than a full-page background. The hex code #e45464 supports black text at about 5.8:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #e45464
What is #e45464 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e45464 is rgb(228, 84, 100), in HSL hsl(353, 73%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 63%, 56%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e45464?
Is #e45464 a warm or cool color?
#e45464 reads as a warm red because its red channel is dominant and its blue value remains close to green, creating a pink-coral cast rather than a cool purple one. That warmth makes it feel lively, urgent, and approachable.
Is #e45464 readable on white or black?
#e45464 has a 3.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.75:1 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.