#E59480 Hex Color
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Reach for #e59480 when a design needs warmth without shouting. The hex code sits in pastel red territory, a soft salmon with muted orange undertones that suits spring themes, baby products, and food branding. It reads mellow rather than urgent, though it can wash out next to plain white. Deep teal or navy grounds it, and black text passes easily on top at 8.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #e59480
What is #e59480 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e59480 is rgb(229, 148, 128), in HSL hsl(12, 66%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 44%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e59480?
Is #e59480 readable on white or black?
#e59480 has a 2.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.87:1 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.