#F28B8A Hex Color
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Pastel and warm, #f28b8a is a light, mellow red with soft coral and pink undertones. Its high lightness softens the color’s energy, making it useful for spring themes, baby products, romance, and food branding. Use it as a supporting tone or background with black text, which reaches about 8.8:1 contrast. The hex code is #f28b8a.
Questions about #f28b8a
What is #f28b8a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f28b8a is rgb(242, 139, 138), in HSL hsl(1, 80%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 43%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #f28b8a?
Is #f28b8a warm or cool?
#f28b8a reads as a warm pastel red because its hue leans toward coral, combining strong red with a soft pink cast; its high lightness keeps that warmth gentle rather than vivid or visually aggressive.
Is #f28b8a readable on white or black?
#f28b8a has a 2.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.83:1 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.