#F28771 Hex Color
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Reach for #f28771 when a design needs warmth without shouting. This mellow red has a salmon cast and a soft, mid-light body, so it reads friendly instead of urgent. Its pink-leaning undertone comes from lightening red toward white, the same logic behind what colors make pink. Use it as a supporting tone or accent; black text passes AA on it at about 8.5:1.
Questions about #f28771
What is #f28771 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f28771 is rgb(242, 135, 113), in HSL hsl(10, 83%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 44%, 53%, 5%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #f28771?
Deep teal and navy both sharpen its salmon warmth, while charcoal keeps it grounded. Avoid bright orange neighbors, which muddy the undertone.
Is #f28771 readable on white or black?
#f28771 has a 2.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.47:1 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.