#E5958E Hex Color
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Soft, warm, and lightly muted, this pastel red trades urgency for ease. The hex code #e5958e carries a gentle salmon cast that suits spring themes, baby products, and romance branding. It flatters deep navy, which gives it weight it lacks on its own. Next to plain white it can wash out, so treat it as a supporting tone rather than the star.
Questions about #e5958e
What is #e5958e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5958e is rgb(229, 149, 142), in HSL hsl(5, 63%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 38%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e5958e?
Is #e5958e readable on white or black?
#e5958e has a 2.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.02:1 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.