#E489A9 Hex Color
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Soft and moderately muted, this warm pink has a mellow feel that suits spring palettes, baby products, cosmetics, and romantic branding. Use #e489a9 as a supporting tone with deep plum or charcoal, since white text lacks contrast. Black text reads clearly at about 8.4:1. The hex code #e489a9 works best for backgrounds and gentle accents.
Questions about #e489a9
What is #e489a9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e489a9 is rgb(228, 137, 169), in HSL hsl(339, 63%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 40%, 26%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e489a9?
Deep plum, charcoal, and muted neutrals pair well with #e489a9, adding structure to its warm pink base while preserving a soft mood; use deep plum for richer romantic palettes and charcoal for grounded text or interface elements.
Does #e489a9 read as a warm or cool color?
#e489a9 reads as a warm pink because its red channel is stronger than its blue channel, giving the shade a mellow, rosy cast rather than a cool, purple-leaning feel in use.
Is #e489a9 readable on white or black?
#e489a9 has a 2.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.44:1 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.