#E84D61 Hex Color
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Loud, punchy red with a clear pink lean. #e84d61 is vivid enough for calls to action, sale badges, and sports branding, though it can tire the eye as a full background. It reads warm and saturated, so balance it against deep navy or charcoal rather than pale neutrals. Black text sits at about 5.7:1 contrast here, which passes AA for small body copy. The hex code #e84d61 earns its place as an accent in the 10 percent of a palette.
Questions about #e84d61
What is #e84d61 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e84d61 is rgb(232, 77, 97), in HSL hsl(352, 77%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 67%, 58%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e84d61?
Deep navy and charcoal calm its brightness, while cream warms it up. Skip orange and pink neighbors in the same saturation range, since they blur together instead of contrasting.
Is #e84d61 readable on white or black?
#e84d61 has a 3.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.66:1 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.