#E855A7 Hex Color
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This intense, saturated pink demands attention and injects immediate energy into any layout. Because it is so loud, the hex code #e855a7 functions best as a small accent rather than a background color. It pairs surprisingly well with deep charcoal or muted olive greens, which ground its inherent sweetness. With sufficient contrast for black text, it works effectively for buttons and call to action elements.
Questions about #e855a7
What is #e855a7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e855a7 is rgb(232, 85, 167), in HSL hsl(327, 76%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 63%, 28%, 9%.
What colors pair best with #e855a7?
Is #e855a7 readable on white or black?
#e855a7 has a 3.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.28:1 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.