#ED3C95 Hex Color
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This high-saturation pink demands immediate attention with its intense, beaming character. Because it is so loud and aggressive, #ed3c95 functions best as a small accent or call-to-action button rather than a background color. It pairs surprisingly well with deep charcoal grays, which ground its playful energy. Accessibility is solid here, as standard black text remains readable against this shade for smaller UI elements.
Questions about #ed3c95
What is #ed3c95 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ed3c95 is rgb(237, 60, 149), in HSL hsl(330, 83%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 75%, 37%, 7%.
How can I balance the intensity of #ed3c95 in a layout?
Use #ed3c95 strictly as an accent color for interactive elements like buttons or notification badges. Because this pink is so saturated, pairing it with deep charcoal or near-black tones prevents it from overwhelming the rest of your design.
Is #ed3c95 readable on white or black?
#ed3c95 has a 3.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.68:1 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.