#F2999F Hex Color
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Far from a loud fire-engine red, #f2999f is a soft pastel with a warm, rosy glow. Its low saturation keeps it mellow, so treat it as a background or supporting tone rather than the star of a palette. Black text on it hits about 9.8:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA for body text. It looks richest against deep teal or navy.
Questions about #f2999f
What is #f2999f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f2999f is rgb(242, 153, 159), in HSL hsl(356, 77%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 37%, 34%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #f2999f?
Is #f2999f readable on white or black?
#f2999f has a 2.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.83:1 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.