#F2E2E1 Hex Color
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A pale, faded red that sits close to grey. The hex code #f2e2e1 reads as a faint blush rather than true red, which makes it a strong base color for minimal layouts and open space. Pair it with charcoal or deep plum so it does not wash out next to plain white. Black text on it hits about 16.7:1 contrast, well past AA.
Questions about #f2e2e1
What is #f2e2e1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f2e2e1 is rgb(242, 226, 225), in HSL hsl(4, 40%, 92%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 7%, 5%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #f2e2e1?
Is #f2e2e1 a warm or cool color?
#f2e2e1 leans warm because of its faint red undertone, but its very low saturation mutes that warmth until it reads almost neutral. At 95% lightness, it behaves more like a tinted grey than a red.
Is #f2e2e1 readable on white or black?
#f2e2e1 has a 1.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.74:1 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.