#F2A096 Hex Color
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#f2a096 is a pastel red with a rosy, salmon-like warmth. Its high lightness and low saturation keep the tone mellow, which suits large background areas in spring themes, baby products, and romance branding. As a tiny accent it can wash out next to white, so give it room. The hex code #f2a096 looks sharper against deep teal, and black text passes AA on it at about 10.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #f2a096
What is #f2a096 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f2a096 is rgb(242, 160, 150), in HSL hsl(7, 78%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 38%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #f2a096?
Deep teal and forest green give #f2a096 the most contrast without harshness, since cool dark tones balance its warm rosy base. Cream and muted mauve make softer, tonal combinations.
Is #f2a096 readable on white or black?
#f2a096 has a 2.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.24:1 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.