#F4249E Hex Color
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Loud, saturated pink with a magenta lean. #f4249e is high chroma and mid-lightness, so it reads best as an accent: buttons, highlights, cosmetic packaging, pop branding. Black text sits at about 5.6:1 contrast on it, enough for small body text. It flatters deep plum and navy far more than pale neutrals, which make it look shrill. For tones on the violet side, see other shades of purple. Its hex code is #f4249e.
Questions about #f4249e
What is #f4249e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f4249e is rgb(244, 36, 158), in HSL hsl(325, 90%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 85%, 35%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f4249e?
Deep navy, dark plum, and charcoal ground #f4249e without dulling it. Its saturation is high, so muted companions work better than bright ones, which compete for attention.
Is #f4249e readable on white or black?
#f4249e has a 3.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.59:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.