#F27B68 Hex Color
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Bright yet mellow, #f27b68 is a light, fairly saturated red with a soft coral undertone. It reads warm and energetic but washes out next to plain white, so treat it as an accent or a base behind dark text. Black type clears WCAG AA on it at roughly 7.8:1 contrast. Designers often mix orange shades like this one for food, sports, and sale graphics.
Questions about #f27b68
What is #f27b68 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f27b68 is rgb(242, 123, 104), in HSL hsl(8, 84%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 49%, 57%, 5%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #f27b68?
Black text is the safe choice, reaching about 7.8:1 contrast, which passes WCAG AA even for small body copy. White text on #f27b68 falls short of AA for small text, so reserve it for large headings or decorative elements only.
Which colors pair well with #f27b68?
Charcoal and deep navy both ground its coral warmth better than white does. For a bolder palette, try pairing it with teal, which offsets the warm undertone without clashing.
Is #f27b68 readable on white or black?
#f27b68 has a 2.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.80:1 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.