#E64858 Hex Color
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A loud raspberry red, #e64858 sits close to crimson but leans slightly pink. Its high saturation gives it real punch, so it works best as a small accent or call-to-action color rather than a full background, where it can crowd everything out. Black text passes WCAG AA on it at about 5.4:1 contrast. Pair it with deep teal or navy to tame the heat.
Questions about #e64858
What is #e64858 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e64858 is rgb(230, 72, 88), in HSL hsl(354, 76%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 69%, 62%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e64858?
Deep teal, navy, and charcoal balance its heat, while cream softens it more than pure white does. Keep it in the 10 percent slot of a palette, since the saturation crowds out subtler tones.
Is black or white text better on #e64858?
Black text. Contrast against #e64858 is about 5.4:1, which passes WCAG AA for body text. White falls below that threshold, so save white type for large headings where the requirement drops.
Is #e64858 readable on white or black?
#e64858 has a 3.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.43:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.