#F24566 Hex Color
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Loud, saturated red with a pink lean. #f24566 reads warm and beaming, full of energy, so it works best as a small accent: buttons, sale badges, highlights. It looks sharper against deep navy than beside white. Black text passes AA on it at about 5.8:1 contrast. Warm the hue toward earthier territory (see what colors make brown) and it settles into terracotta.
Questions about #f24566
What is #f24566 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f24566 is rgb(242, 69, 102), in HSL hsl(349, 87%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 71%, 58%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #f24566?
Deep navy and charcoal make #f24566 feel richer than white does. Cream softens it for romance or food work, while near-black keeps it bold for sports and sales.
Is #f24566 readable on white or black?
#f24566 has a 3.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.81:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.