#E50295 Hex Color
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#e50295 is hot pink at full throttle, a blue-leaning magenta that glows even in small doses. Its high saturation makes it loud, so it works best as an accent for buttons, highlights, and packaging rather than a full background. Black text passes AA on top of it, which helps for calls to action. It looks richer against deep teal or dark navy than against soft pastels.
Questions about #e50295
What is #e50295 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e50295 is rgb(229, 2, 149), in HSL hsl(321, 98%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 99%, 35%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e50295?
Deep teal and dark navy make #e50295 look richer by contrast, while soft pastels tend to wash it out. For text and UI elements on top of it, black type holds up better than white.
Is #e50295 readable on white or black?
#e50295 has a 4.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.77:1 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.