#F06C8F Hex Color
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This saturated pink commands attention with its intense tone. Because of this brightness, it functions best as a high-impact accent for calls to action or UI highlights rather than a background. The hex code for this color is #f06c8f. Pair it with deep charcoal grays to anchor the intensity. Black text remains perfectly readable against this shade, maintaining strong accessibility standards for your projects.
Questions about #f06c8f
What is #f06c8f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f06c8f is rgb(240, 108, 143), in HSL hsl(344, 81%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 55%, 40%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #f06c8f?
Because #f06c8f is such an intense, high-energy hue, it grounds beautifully against neutral tones like charcoal or deep slate. For a more adventurous palette, try pairing it with muted teals or cool greens to create a balanced, high-contrast visual effect.
Is #f06c8f suitable for text on a white background?
Using #f06c8f as body text is not recommended because its high brightness lacks the necessary contrast ratio to meet accessibility standards on a standard white background. Reserve this shade for interactive elements, highlights, or graphical accents where readability is not the primary requirement.
Is #f06c8f readable on white or black?
#f06c8f has a 2.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.24:1 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.