#EE846A Hex Color
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A light, softened red with a salmon glow, #ee846a keeps red’s warmth while dropping the aggression. That balance makes it a solid dominant base for food packaging, sports branding, and sale graphics, though it can wash out next to plain white. It pairs well with deep teal or charcoal, and black text on this hex code reaches about 8.1:1 contrast, so body copy stays readable.
Questions about #ee846a
What is #ee846a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ee846a is rgb(238, 132, 106), in HSL hsl(12, 80%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 45%, 55%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ee846a?
Deep teal and charcoal both make #ee846a feel richer, while cream softens it for warmer palettes. Avoid pale grays and pure white backgrounds, which drain its warmth and make it look washed out.
Is #ee846a readable on white or black?
#ee846a has a 2.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.14:1 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.