#E5606B Hex Color
A bold and energetic saturated red
This saturated, warm red is an energetic choice for attention-grabbing accents and call-to-action buttons. Because it carries such high intensity, it can easily overwhelm a layout if used as a primary background. Pair #e5606b with deep charcoal grays to ground its boldness. The hex code #e5606b provides enough contrast for black text to remain legible in small, readable sizes.
Questions about #e5606b
What is #e5606b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5606b is rgb(229, 96, 107), in HSL hsl(355, 72%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 58%, 53%, 10%.
How should I use #e5606b without overpowering my design?
Use #e5606b exclusively for high-priority elements like buttons or notification badges. Because this hue is visually intense, balancing it with charcoal or soft neutral grays prevents the color from overwhelming your layout while keeping the focus on your primary call to action.
Is #e5606b readable on white or black?
#e5606b has a 3.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.21:1 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.