#E57A66 Hex Color
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A muted, mellow red, #e57a66 feels approachable rather than aggressive. Because of its desaturated, earthy character, it serves better as a primary branding element or an accent color than as a large-scale background. It pairs well with slate grays or deep teals for a modern, balanced look. The hex code for this warm shade is #e57a66, which offers enough contrast for readable text.
Questions about #e57a66
What is #e57a66 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e57a66 is rgb(229, 122, 102), in HSL hsl(9, 71%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 47%, 55%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e57a66?
Is #e57a66 appropriate for body text?
While #e57a66 works well for headers or accent elements, it should be used cautiously for body text due to contrast limitations against standard white backgrounds. Always verify readability against your specific background color to ensure compliance with web accessibility standards.
Is #e57a66 readable on white or black?
#e57a66 has a 2.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.30:1 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.