#E82566 Hex Color
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Bold and saturated, red sits between crimson and hot pink, its high saturation giving it a loud, punchy energy. The hex code #e82566 works best as a small accent, on calls to action or sale badges, rather than a full background. Black text stays readable on it at about 4.9:1 contrast. Pair it with deep teal for a striking split.
Questions about #e82566
What is #e82566 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e82566 is rgb(232, 37, 102), in HSL hsl(340, 81%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 84%, 56%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e82566?
Deep teal makes #e82566 feel electric, since the cool blue-green sits opposite it on the color wheel. Charcoal and warm cream also work when you want the red to stay the loudest element on the page.
Is #e82566 readable on white or black?
#e82566 has a 4.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.88:1 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.