#ED7A60 Hex Color
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Softer than a true red, #ed7a60 leans coral with a mellow warmth. Its saturation reads friendly rather than alarming, which suits food packaging, sports graphics, and sale banners. Black text clears WCAG AA on it, so it holds up behind buttons and labels. It sits close to other shades of orange like terracotta and salmon.
Questions about #ed7a60
What is #ed7a60 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ed7a60 is rgb(237, 122, 96), in HSL hsl(11, 80%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 49%, 59%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ed7a60?
Deep teal and navy cool it down nicely, while cream keeps its warmth front and center. Use #ed7a60 as an accent against dark backgrounds for the strongest effect.
Is #ed7a60 readable on white or black?
#ed7a60 has a 2.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.55:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.