#E6A8A8 Hex Color
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Pastel red works well as a large background in baby products, spring packaging, or soft romance branding. The hex code #e6a8a8 is a light, muted red with pink undertones, so it reads gentle rather than bold. Its low saturation keeps things mellow, but it can wash out next to white, so lean on deep navy or charcoal for contrast. Black text passes easily on it.
Questions about #e6a8a8
What is #e6a8a8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6a8a8 is rgb(230, 168, 168), in HSL hsl(0, 55%, 78%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 27%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e6a8a8?
Is #e6a8a8 readable on white or black?
#e6a8a8 has a 1.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.53:1 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.