#F2AF5D Hex Color
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#f2af5d is a mellow, pastel orange with sandy undertones. Its high lightness keeps the mood soft and friendly, which suits spring themes, kids’ products, and food packaging. It works as a dominant base or large background, though it can wash out beside white, so a deep teal or charcoal partner helps. Black text passes WCAG AA on it at about 11.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #f2af5d
What is #f2af5d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f2af5d is rgb(242, 175, 93), in HSL hsl(33, 85%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 62%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #f2af5d?
Deep teal and navy make #f2af5d look brighter and cleaner than white does. Try charcoal for text and neutrals, or a plum accent when you want something richer than the usual brown pairing.
Is #f2af5d readable on white or black?
#f2af5d has a 1.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.06:1 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.