#F2877D Hex Color
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#f2877d is a warm, mellow red with a light, saturated finish and soft coral undertones. Its energetic character suits food branding, sports graphics, sales campaigns, romance, and emergency accents. Use it as a supporting tone or bold call-to-action rather than a full interface background. Black text achieves about 8.5:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body copy. The hex code is #f2877d.
Questions about #f2877d
What is #f2877d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f2877d is rgb(242, 135, 125), in HSL hsl(5, 82%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 44%, 48%, 5%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
Is #f2877d a warm or cool color?
#f2877d reads as a warm coral-red because its red base is softened by light orange-pink undertones, giving it a friendly, lively mood rather than a cool or deep crimson appearance.
What colors pair well with #f2877d?
Does #f2877d work with black text?
#f2877d offers strong contrast with black text at about 8.5:1, exceeding WCAG AA for normal body copy and making it suitable for readable labels, buttons, and other foreground content on a coral-red background.
Where can #f2877d be used effectively?
Use #f2877d as a supporting color or bold call-to-action when you want warm energy without overwhelming the layout; it suits food branding, sports graphics, sales campaigns, romance-themed designs, and emergency accents.
Is #f2877d readable on white or black?
#f2877d has a 2.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.53:1 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.