#F28985 Hex Color
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This pastel salmon is a warm, desaturated shade that brings a gentle energy to UI projects. Because it is highly readable, black text works well against it for accessible body copy. Use #f28985 as a playful accent or a soft background color instead of standard white. The hex code for this color is #f28985, which pairs surprisingly well with charcoal grays and muted teals.
Questions about #f28985
What is #f28985 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f28985 is rgb(242, 137, 133), in HSL hsl(2, 81%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 45%, 5%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors work best with #f28985?
Is #f28985 readable on white or black?
#f28985 has a 2.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.69:1 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.