#E5A9B9 Hex Color
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This dusty, unsaturated pink feels mellow and warm due to its muted chroma. Because it lacks intense brightness, #e5a9b9 functions best as a supporting background tone rather than a dominant splash of color. It pairs surprisingly well with charcoal grays or deep forest greens, which ground its inherent sweetness. The hex code for this soft shade is #e5a9b9.
Questions about #e5a9b9
What is #e5a9b9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5a9b9 is rgb(229, 169, 185), in HSL hsl(344, 54%, 78%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 19%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e5a9b9?
Because #e5a9b9 is a muted, low-saturation pink, it benefits from the grounding contrast of deep neutrals. Pair it with charcoal for a sophisticated modern look or forest green to balance the inherent sweetness with a grounded, natural element.
Is #e5a9b9 readable on white or black?
#e5a9b9 has a 1.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.70:1 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.