#ED7E7E Hex Color
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#ed7e7e is a muted, warm red with soft, salmon-like undertones. It avoids the harshness of a primary red, making it approachable for UI and branding. This hex code shines as a strategic accent color when paired against darker, desaturated blues or charcoal grays. Because black text remains highly readable on this shade, it offers excellent contrast for your typography.
Questions about #ed7e7e
What is #ed7e7e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ed7e7e is rgb(237, 126, 126), in HSL hsl(0, 76%, 71%) and in CMYK 0%, 47%, 47%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ed7e7e?
#ed7e7e works beautifully when paired with charcoal or deep, desaturated blues, which ground its inherent warmth. These dark neutrals allow the salmon-like softness of the red to pop as a sophisticated accent without overpowering your layout.
Is #ed7e7e readable on white or black?
#ed7e7e has a 2.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.88:1 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.