#EA4861 Hex Color
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Vivid and punchy, this red leans toward raspberry with just enough blue to keep it fresh. #ea4861 is loud without tipping into neon, so it earns its keep as an accent, call-to-action button, or sale tag rather than a full background. Black text passes AA against it at roughly 5.6:1 contrast. Pair it with deep navy for a richer match than white.
Questions about #ea4861
What is #ea4861 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ea4861 is rgb(234, 72, 97), in HSL hsl(351, 79%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 69%, 59%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #ea4861?
Deep navy and dark teal ground #ea4861 better than white does, keeping its heat from washing out. Cream softens it nicely for romantic or food-related work.
Is #ea4861 readable on white or black?
#ea4861 has a 3.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.59:1 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.