#E73A9C Hex Color
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Loud, warm pink with a violet lean. #e73a9c is highly saturated and beaming, sitting close to the red edge of what colors make purple. It shines as a small accent, think buttons, highlights, cosmetics packaging, but overwhelms as a full background. Black text reads clearly on it at about 5.5:1 contrast, enough for body copy. The hex code is #e73a9c.
Questions about #e73a9c
What is #e73a9c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e73a9c is rgb(231, 58, 156), in HSL hsl(326, 78%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 75%, 32%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e73a9c?
Dark neutrals like charcoal and deep navy calm its intensity and make it feel richer. Cream or soft peach soften it for gentler, romantic palettes.
Can #e73a9c work as a text background?
Yes, with black text. It delivers about 5.5:1 contrast, which passes WCAG AA for body copy, while white text on it falls short of that threshold.
Is #e73a9c readable on white or black?
#e73a9c has a 3.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.48:1 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.