#F2B6AE Hex Color
Dusty red with a soft salmon cast
Not a true red. #f2b6ae is a dusty pastel red with a soft salmon cast, mellow where pure red would shout. Its low saturation makes it a solid dominant background for spring themes and baby products, and black text stays readable on it at about 12.1:1 contrast. Pair it with sage or deep teal to keep it grounded.
Questions about #f2b6ae
What is #f2b6ae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f2b6ae is rgb(242, 182, 174), in HSL hsl(7, 72%, 82%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 28%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #f2b6ae?
Is #f2b6ae readable on white or black?
#f2b6ae has a 1.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.07:1 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.