#F2958D Hex Color

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A light, warm red with a soft coral cast, #f2958d feels fresh, glowing, and gently energetic rather than forceful. Its pastel lightness suits spring graphics, baby products, romance, and food packaging, while the reddish warmth adds lively accents to sales or entertainment designs. The hex code also supports clear black body text, with about 9.5:1 contrast.

Questions about #f2958d

What is #f2958d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f2958d is rgb(242, 149, 141), in HSL hsl(5, 80%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 38%, 42%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #f2958d?
It pairs best with navy, charcoal, and muted teal, which anchor its light coral warmth without making the palette feel sugary. Use #f2958d as a supporting tone or focused accent rather than a dominant dark interface color.
Is #f2958d readable on white or black?
#f2958d has a 2.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.45:1 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.