#E82E9A Hex Color

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Not a shy pastel, #e82e9a is a saturated hot pink with a bold, almost electric punch. Full saturation makes it shout, so treat it as an accent or call-to-action rather than a full background. It pairs surprisingly well with deep teal, and black text passes AA contrast against it at about 5.3:1. The hex code #e82e9a suits pop branding, cosmetics, and highlights.

Questions about #e82e9a

What is #e82e9a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e82e9a is rgb(232, 46, 154), in HSL hsl(325, 80%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 80%, 34%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e82e9a?
Deep teal and navy both calm #e82e9a down while letting it stay the focal point. For softer pairings, try cream or charcoal instead of white, which can make the pink read harsher.
Is #e82e9a readable on white or black?
#e82e9a has a 3.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.28:1 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.