#E96358 Hex Color
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#e96358 is a bright, strongly saturated red with warm coral and orange undertones. Its lively intensity suits calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and urgent interface accents. Use it as a small accent rather than a dominant background, especially beside softer neutrals. Black text remains highly readable, with about a 6.4:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #e96358.
Questions about #e96358
What is #e96358 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e96358 is rgb(233, 99, 88), in HSL hsl(5, 77%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 58%, 62%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e96358?
Pair #e96358 with soft neutrals, navy, or charcoal to balance its warm coral intensity; muted blue-green accents can provide contrast without making the palette feel harsh. Keep surrounding colors restrained when using it for calls to action or other focal elements.
What is #e96358 best used for?
#e96358 works best as a focused accent for calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and urgent interface states where immediate visual emphasis matters, especially in compact, high-priority interface components. Pair it with a lighter neutral to keep layouts balanced.
Is #e96358 readable on white or black?
#e96358 has a 3.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.39:1 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.