#E5799D Hex Color
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#e5799d is a warm, mellow pink with a dusty, medium-light body rather than a candy-bright one. It reads tender and a little flirty, which suits cosmetics, confectionery, and fashion palettes. Best used as a supporting tone or accent, since it can wash out next to plain white. Pair it with deep plum or navy for contrast. Black text on #e5799d clears AA for body copy.
Questions about #e5799d
What is #e5799d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5799d is rgb(229, 121, 157), in HSL hsl(340, 68%, 69%) and in CMYK 0%, 47%, 31%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e5799d?
Deep plum, navy, and forest green all flatter #e5799d because their darkness balances its mid-light softness. Cream or charcoal make gentler partners for an everyday palette.
Is #e5799d a good background for text?
Yes, for dark text. Black type on #e5799d reaches about 7.6:1 contrast, which passes WCAG AA for body copy. White text falls short, so keep light type off this pink.
Is #e5799d readable on white or black?
#e5799d has a 2.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.55:1 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.