#E86584 Hex Color
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A saturated, medium-light red with a pink lean, #e86584 reads warm and bold without the harsh edge of pure red. That brightness suits calls to action, sales banners, and sports branding, where it grabs attention fast. As a full background it can overwhelm, so treat it as the 10 percent accent in a palette. Black text passes AA on it at about 6.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #e86584
What is #e86584 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e86584 is rgb(232, 101, 132), in HSL hsl(346, 74%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 56%, 43%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e86584?
#e86584 pairs well with navy for a rich, grounded contrast, or with cream and charcoal for softer layouts. Teal and deep green also work, since cool neighbors offset its warmth.
Is #e86584 readable on white or black?
#e86584 has a 3.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.62:1 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.