#F28AC5 Hex Color
Electric and playful neon pink energy
This warm, neon-leaning pink feels jazzy and bold, making it ideal for pop culture branding or cosmetic packaging. Because it maintains strong contrast against black text, it works well for interface elements. Limit the usage of hex code #f28ac5 to a small accent color, as its high saturation can quickly overwhelm a layout when used as a primary background.
Questions about #f28ac5
What is #f28ac5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f28ac5 is rgb(242, 138, 197), in HSL hsl(326, 80%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 19%, 5%.
How should #f28ac5 be used in a color palette?
Treat #f28ac5 as a high-impact accent color rather than a primary background because its intense saturation can quickly overwhelm a layout. It pairs effectively with deep charcoal or stark black text to maintain readability while keeping the design vibrant and modern.
Is #f28ac5 readable on white or black?
#f28ac5 has a 2.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.21:1 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.