#E77578 Hex Color
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#e77578 is a mellow red with a soft rose undertone. Its moderate saturation keeps it warm without shouting, which suits sale banners, food packaging, and sports branding. It works best as an accent against deep teal or charcoal, since it can wash out next to plain white. Black text reaches about 7.2:1 contrast on this hex code, so it passes AA for body text.
Questions about #e77578
What is #e77578 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e77578 is rgb(231, 117, 120), in HSL hsl(358, 70%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 49%, 48%, 9%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e77578?
#e77578 pairs well with deep teal, charcoal, and forest green, which cool down its warm rose tone. For a softer palette, try cream or warm gray instead of pure white.
Is #e77578 readable on white or black?
#e77578 has a 2.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.21:1 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.