#E8687D Hex Color
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Warm and energetic, this saturated reddish pink brings urgency and passion without the harshness of pure red. The hex code #e8687d works best as a small accent for calls to action, sports graphics, sales campaigns, and romantic branding. Pair it with charcoal or deep navy. Black text provides about 6.7:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #e8687d
What is #e8687d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e8687d is rgb(232, 104, 125), in HSL hsl(350, 74%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 55%, 46%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e8687d?
How does #e8687d read in a design?
#e8687d reads as a warm, energetic reddish pink because its red base is softened by a noticeable pink cast, making it effective for small accents, calls to action, sports graphics, sales campaigns, and romantic branding.
Is #e8687d readable on white or black?
#e8687d has a 3.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.70:1 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.