#E8659B Hex Color
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Bright and strongly saturated, #e8659b is a warm pink with a subtle berry undertone and enough lightness to feel lively rather than heavy. Its energy suits calls to action, beauty branding, fashion, confectionery, and romantic accents. Use it as a 10% accent beside charcoal or deep navy, since large backgrounds can overwhelm. Black text has about 6.8:1 contrast. The hex code is #e8659b.
Questions about #e8659b
What is #e8659b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e8659b is rgb(232, 101, 155), in HSL hsl(335, 74%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 56%, 33%, 9%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e8659b?
Is #e8659b a warm or cool color?
#e8659b reads as a warm pink because its red component is stronger than its blue component, while its berry undertone keeps the hue from feeling purely pastel, sugary, or cool.
Is #e8659b readable on white or black?
#e8659b has a 3.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.76:1 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.