#F28C8C Hex Color
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#f28c8c is a muted, pastel red with a creamy, warm disposition. Because it feels approachable and soft, it works best as a secondary highlight rather than a main background. Pair this color with deep charcoal to ground its lightness. Since black text provides a strong 8.9:1 contrast ratio against this hex code, it remains readable for both UI elements and small body text.
Questions about #f28c8c
What is #f28c8c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f28c8c is rgb(242, 140, 140), in HSL hsl(0, 80%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 42%, 42%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #f28c8c?
Is #f28c8c readable on white or black?
#f28c8c has a 2.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.90:1 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.