#E5797B Hex Color
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A warm, mellow red with softened saturation, #e5797b brings energy and passion without the sharp force of a vivid primary red. Its light, dusty character suits romance, food packaging, sports accents, and promotional graphics. Use it as a supporting tone or 10% accent beside deep navy. The hex code #e5797b supports black text with about a 7.4:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #e5797b
What is #e5797b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5797b is rgb(229, 121, 123), in HSL hsl(359, 68%, 69%) and in CMYK 0%, 47%, 46%, 10%.
Which colors pair well with #e5797b?
Is #e5797b readable on white or black?
#e5797b has a 2.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.35:1 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.