#E5997E Hex Color
Mellow coral with a dusty warmth
Soft pastel coral with a red undertone. The hex code #e5997e is muted enough to read calm, sitting closer to what colors make pink than to true orange. It flatters deep navy as a partner and shines as a warm background, where black text hits about 9.2:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #e5997e
What is #e5997e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5997e is rgb(229, 153, 126), in HSL hsl(16, 66%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 45%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e5997e?
Deep navy is the strongest partner for #e5997e, since the dark blue makes its warm orange undertone glow. Sage green and charcoal also work without stealing attention.
Is #e5997e readable on white or black?
#e5997e has a 2.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.18:1 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.