#F09B95 Hex Color

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Not a bold red, #f09b95 is a soft pastel salmon with a warm, muted glow. Its low saturation keeps things mellow, though it can look washed out beside white. Black text passes contrast easily at 9.8:1. The hex code is #f09b95.

Questions about #f09b95

What is #f09b95 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f09b95 is rgb(240, 155, 149), in HSL hsl(4, 75%, 76%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 38%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #f09b95?
Navy and terracotta are the strongest pairings for #f09b95, since their depth offsets its muted pastel softness. Plain white backgrounds tend to wash it out.
Is #f09b95 readable on white or black?
#f09b95 has a 2.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.82:1 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.