#F2C9A4 Hex Color
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A pale, muted orange with a sandy undertone. #f2c9a4 sits closer to peach than pumpkin, soft enough for spring and baby themes without going saccharine. The hex code works best as a supporting background for dark text, where its 13.7:1 contrast clears WCAG AA with room to spare. Next to white it fades, so give it edges with deep teal or espresso brown.
Questions about #f2c9a4
What is #f2c9a4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f2c9a4 is rgb(242, 201, 164), in HSL hsl(28, 75%, 80%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 32%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #f2c9a4?
Deep teal and espresso brown give #f2c9a4 definition, since it can wash out beside white or other pale tones. For a warmer mix, small terracotta accents add depth without breaking the soft mood.
Is #f2c9a4 readable on white or black?
#f2c9a4 has a 1.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.66:1 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.