#F38776 Hex Color
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Far from alarm red, salmon is a warm, mellow red with a soft orange undertone. #f38776 carries enough lightness to feel easy rather than urgent, which makes it a better supporting tone or accent than a full background. It looks richer against deep teal than against plain white, and black text on this hex code reaches about 8.5:1 contrast, well past AA for body copy.
Questions about #f38776
What is #f38776 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f38776 is rgb(243, 135, 118), in HSL hsl(8, 84%, 71%) and in CMYK 0%, 44%, 51%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #f38776?
Deep teal, navy, and warm charcoal balance its soft warmth, while cream keeps it gentle. Try charcoal or navy as anchors, because #f38776 can look washed out against plain white backgrounds.
Is #f38776 readable on white or black?
#f38776 has a 2.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.53:1 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.