#F29A96 Hex Color
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#f29a96 is a pastel red with a soft coral lean, light and low in saturation. It reads gentle rather than urgent, which suits spring themes, baby products, and food packaging. The hex code #f29a96 works best as a background; black text hits about 9.8:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal to keep it from washing out next to white.
Questions about #f29a96
What is #f29a96 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f29a96 is rgb(242, 154, 150), in HSL hsl(3, 78%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 36%, 38%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #f29a96?
Deep teal and charcoal ground its softness and add contrast. Cream and warm brown keep a palette gentle, while white-heavy layouts make it fade.
Is #f29a96 readable on white or black?
#f29a96 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.