#EA596A Hex Color
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Bright and strongly saturated, #ea596a is a warm red with soft pink and coral undertones. Its energetic presence suits calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and romantic accents. Use it as a supporting tone or 10% accent rather than a full background. Black text reads clearly on this color, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #ea596a.
Questions about #ea596a
What is #ea596a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ea596a is rgb(234, 89, 106), in HSL hsl(353, 78%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 62%, 55%, 8%.
Is #ea596a warm or cool?
The #ea596a hex color reads as warm because its red base is softened by pink and coral undertones, giving designs an energetic, affectionate feel rather than the cool impression associated with blue-based reds.
What colors pair well with #ea596a?
What is #ea596a best used for?
Use #ea596a as an accent for calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and romantic designs, where its bright saturation draws attention; limit large areas when you want a calmer or less visually intense result.
Is #ea596a readable on white or black?
#ea596a has a 3.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.13:1 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.