#F2A6A2 Hex Color
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#f2a6a2 is a light, warm red with muted saturation and a rosy coral undertone. Its pastel softness suits spring branding, baby products, romance, and food packaging without feeling harsh. Use it as a supporting tone beside deep burgundy or charcoal. The hex code #f2a6a2 also works behind black body text, offering about a 10.8:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #f2a6a2
What is #f2a6a2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f2a6a2 is rgb(242, 166, 162), in HSL hsl(3, 75%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 31%, 33%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #f2a6a2?
Does #f2a6a2 work with black or white text?
#f2a6a2 provides strong contrast with black text, at roughly 10.8:1, but weak contrast with white text, at about 1.9:1, so choose black or very dark text for readable body copy and accessible interface elements.
Where does #f2a6a2 work best?
#f2a6a2 works best as a soft supporting color in spring branding, baby products, romance-focused designs, and food packaging, where its muted warmth creates a friendly, tender mood without the harshness of stronger reds.
Is #f2a6a2 readable on white or black?
#f2a6a2 has a 1.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.75:1 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.