#ED8160 Hex Color
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This saturated, warm coral leans into energetic red tones. It demands attention without the aggression of a pure primary red, making it an excellent choice for call-to-action buttons or small UI accents. Pair it with dark slate grays to ground its intensity. The hex code for this color is #ed8160, which provides enough contrast for readable black body text.
Questions about #ed8160
What is #ed8160 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ed8160 is rgb(237, 129, 96), in HSL hsl(14, 80%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 46%, 59%, 7%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
Which color combinations work best with #ed8160?
This vibrant coral thrives when grounded by deep, neutral tones that balance its inherent warmth. Use a rich charcoal or dark slate gray for text to ensure high readability while letting the intensity of #ed8160 anchor your interface designs.
Is #ed8160 readable on white or black?
#ed8160 has a 2.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.90:1 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.