#EA6259 Hex Color
Warm coral red with lively energy
#ea6259 is a warm, saturated red with soft coral and orange undertones. Its bright, strong presence suggests energy, urgency, passion, and movement without feeling harsh. Use it for calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, or interface accents. Black text remains readable at about 6.4:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code for this shade is #ea6259.
Questions about #ea6259
What is #ea6259 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ea6259 is rgb(234, 98, 89), in HSL hsl(4, 78%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 58%, 62%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #ea6259?
The strongest pairings for #ea6259 include charcoal or navy for grounded contrast, cream for a softer look, and muted sage for a balanced warm-cool palette. Use one neutral as the main supporting color and reserve the red for emphasis.
Is #ea6259 a warm or cool color?
#ea6259 reads as a warm red because its saturation is softened by coral and orange undertones. That warmth gives it an energetic, inviting feel, making it more approachable than a blue-based red in buttons, packaging, and sports branding.
Is #ea6259 readable on white or black?
#ea6259 has a 3.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.38:1 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.