#F29BAE Hex Color
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This pastel pink is unsaturated and mellow, making it an approachable choice for youthful or romantic branding. Because the hex code #f29bae offers strong contrast against black, it remains readable for small typography. This color works best as an accent or a primary background in fashion and cosmetic design. It pairs effectively with deep charcoal grays to ground its inherent sweetness.
Questions about #f29bae
What is #f29bae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f29bae is rgb(242, 155, 174), in HSL hsl(347, 77%, 78%) and in CMYK 0%, 36%, 28%, 5%.
What colors pair best with #f29bae?
Is #f29bae suitable for body text?
While #f29bae works beautifully as an accent or background color, it is generally too pale for small body text. To ensure readability and accessibility for your users, always use this pink on high-contrast backgrounds like deep charcoal or dark navy.
Is #f29bae readable on white or black?
#f29bae has a 2.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.07:1 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.