#F39190 Hex Color
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This pastel red offers a gentle, energetic warmth perfect for youthful or springtime designs. Because of its light, desaturated nature, #f39190 works best as an accent color rather than a primary background. It looks particularly sharp when paired with deep charcoal or slate gray text, which provides enough contrast for accessibility. The hex code #f39190 brings a playful, approachable mood to UI elements or branding materials.
Questions about #f39190
What is #f39190 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f39190 is rgb(243, 145, 144), in HSL hsl(1, 80%, 76%) and in CMYK 0%, 40%, 41%, 5%.
What colors pair best with #f39190?
Is #f39190 a suitable choice for body text?
Avoid using #f39190 for body text because its light, desaturated nature does not meet WCAG accessibility standards against white or light backgrounds. It functions best as an accent color for buttons, illustrations, or UI elements where it can shine without compromising the legibility of your written content.
Is #f39190 readable on white or black?
#f39190 has a 2.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.26:1 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.