#E85F74 Hex Color
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Saturated and moderately light, this red leans rosy and warm. #e85f74 reads bold and loud, which makes it a strong accent for buttons, sale tags, and sports branding. Across large areas it can overwhelm, so keep it out of full backgrounds. Black text passes WCAG AA on it at about 6.3:1 contrast. Use the hex code #e85f74 as a 10 percent accent against deep teal or charcoal.
Questions about #e85f74
What is #e85f74 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e85f74 is rgb(232, 95, 116), in HSL hsl(351, 75%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 59%, 50%, 9%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e85f74?
Deep teal, navy, and charcoal all calm this red's intensity and make it pop as an accent. Skip pale pastels, which tend to wash it out.
Is #e85f74 readable on white or black?
#e85f74 has a 3.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.32:1 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.