#EA55A3 Hex Color
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Not a soft blush, #ea55a3 is a loud, saturated hot pink that leans warm. Its high saturation makes it a bold accent for calls to action, cosmetics, and pop culture branding, though it can overwhelm as a full background. Black text stays readable on it at about 6.3:1 contrast. The hex code for this shade is #ea55a3, and it sits comfortably among other shades of pink.
Questions about #ea55a3
What is #ea55a3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ea55a3 is rgb(234, 85, 163), in HSL hsl(329, 78%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 64%, 30%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #ea55a3?
For strong contrast, pair #ea55a3 with deep plum or dark teal accents; navy also works. For text placed on top of it, use black, which reaches about 6.3:1 contrast and passes AA for body copy.
Is #ea55a3 a warm or cool pink?
It reads warm thanks to its red undertones, and its high saturation gives it an energetic, attention-grabbing character suited to accents and highlights.
Is #ea55a3 readable on white or black?
#ea55a3 has a 3.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.32:1 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.