#E491A2 Hex Color
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Soft and warm, #e491a2 is a light, muted red-pink with gentle gray undertones. Its mellow saturation suits spring branding, cosmetics, baby products, and romantic packaging without feeling overly sweet. Use it as a supporting tone with deep plum or charcoal, since white can wash it out. The hex code #e491a2 supports black body text with about 8.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #e491a2
What is #e491a2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e491a2 is rgb(228, 145, 162), in HSL hsl(348, 61%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 36%, 29%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e491a2?
Deep plum and charcoal pair well with #e491a2 because their darker values add definition and contrast while preserving its soft warmth, making them useful for text, borders, accents, and supporting palette colors in branding or packaging. White can wash it out.
Does #e491a2 read as warm or cool?
#e491a2 reads as a warm color because its red-pink base carries a gentle, rosy bias rather than a blue or violet cast. The gray undertones soften that warmth, giving it a calm, understated mood rather than a vivid or energetic appearance.
Is #e491a2 readable on white or black?
#e491a2 has a 2.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.87:1 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.