#F29D90 Hex Color
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#f29d90 is a desaturated, mellow coral that brings a soft warmth to digital interfaces. Because it lacks intensity, it serves better as a 30% supporting tone than as a dominant background. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate blue to ground its airy quality. The hex code for this pastel red is #f29d90, which maintains strong accessibility when paired with black text for readability.
Questions about #f29d90
What is #f29d90 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f29d90 is rgb(242, 157, 144), in HSL hsl(8, 79%, 76%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 40%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #f29d90?
#f29d90 works best when balanced against neutral, darker tones that anchor its airy, desaturated quality. You will find that pairing this coral with charcoal or a deep slate blue creates a grounded, professional contrast for UI layouts.
Is #f29d90 readable on white or black?
#f29d90 has a 2.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.00:1 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.