#F28F6B Hex Color

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Reach for #f28f6b in food packaging, sports branding, or autumn campaigns that need warmth without noise. The hex code sits between coral and salmon, and its lightness keeps the mood mellow even with strong saturation. Use it as an accent or supporting tone, since large blocks can wash out beside white. Black text passes comfortably on it at about 8.9:1 contrast. Its salmon undertone also ties it to other shades of pink.

Questions about #f28f6b

What is #f28f6b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f28f6b is rgb(242, 143, 107), in HSL hsl(16, 84%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 41%, 56%, 5%.
What text color works best on #f28f6b?
Black text on #f28f6b reaches about 8.9:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA for small body text with room to spare. White text lands near 2.4:1 and fails AA even for large type.
What colors pair well with #f28f6b?
Deep teal and navy both make #f28f6b feel richer because their cool depth offsets its warm salmon glow without competing for attention. For softer palettes, cream and muted sage work as supporting tones.
Is #f28f6b readable on white or black?
#f28f6b has a 2.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.91:1 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.