#EA256D Hex Color
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Bold and highly saturated, #ea256d is a warm red-magenta with a bright, lush finish. Its strong chroma brings energy and urgency to calls to action, sales graphics, cosmetics, nightlife, and playful branding. Use the hex code as a small accent with charcoal, navy, or cream rather than a full background. Black text reads clearly on it.
Questions about #ea256d
What is #ea256d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ea256d is rgb(234, 37, 109), in HSL hsl(338, 82%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 84%, 53%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #ea256d?
#ea256d pairs well with charcoal, navy, cream, and soft blush, which balance its vivid warm red-magenta character without competing for attention in layouts and interfaces where strong contrast and hierarchy matter.
Does #ea256d feel warm or cool?
#ea256d reads as a warm red-magenta because its vivid pink-red hue leans toward red rather than blue or violet on the color wheel and in surrounding palettes and interface combinations.
Is #ea256d readable on white or black?
#ea256d has a 4.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.98:1 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.