#F2CA8E Hex Color
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Mellow and light, this muted orange leans sandy rather than citrus. The hex code #f2ca8e has enough warmth to glow as a large background, and black text stays readable on it at 13.6:1 contrast. Treat it as a 60 percent base with deep teal or plum accents; next to pure white it can wash out.
Questions about #f2ca8e
What is #f2ca8e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f2ca8e is rgb(242, 202, 142), in HSL hsl(36, 79%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 41%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #f2ca8e?
Is #f2ca8e readable on white or black?
#f2ca8e has a 1.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.61:1 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.