#E6A9A9 Hex Color
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Don’t expect the punch of pure red here. #e6a9a9 is a dusty pastel pink with soft gray undertones, warm and mellow instead of loud. It works well as a supporting tone in spring themes, packaging, and romance branding, and black text reads clearly on it at about 10.6:1 contrast. Pair it with deep olive or navy so it never washes out next to white.
Questions about #e6a9a9
What is #e6a9a9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6a9a9 is rgb(230, 169, 169), in HSL hsl(0, 55%, 78%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 27%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e6a9a9?
Deep navy, forest green, and charcoal all ground this pale pink and keep it from washing out on light layouts. Warm browns and cream work too when you want a softer, vintage feel.
Is #e6a9a9 readable on white or black?
#e6a9a9 has a 1.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.61:1 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.