#F2938E Hex Color

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Think of watermelon flesh and you have #f2938e, a pastel red with a warm salmon undertone. Its high lightness and moderate saturation keep the mood mellow, which suits spring backgrounds, baby products, and food packaging. It flatters deep navy better than plain white, and black text passes contrast on top. Use it as a dominant base rather than a fine accent.

Questions about #f2938e

What is #f2938e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f2938e is rgb(242, 147, 142), in HSL hsl(3, 79%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 39%, 41%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #f2938e?
Deep navy and charcoal give #f2938e the strongest contrast, while sage and cream keep it soft. Skip bright orange, which muddies its pink undertone.
Is #f2938e readable on white or black?
#f2938e has a 2.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.33:1 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.