#F44FAE Hex Color
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A bold, saturated pink that sits between fuchsia and magenta. #f44fae is loud but warm, with enough lightness to read friendly rather than harsh. It works best as an accent or call to action, since full backgrounds can overwhelm. Black text passes AA on it at about 6.6:1 contrast. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal for balance. Compare it with other shades of pink.
Questions about #f44fae
What is #f44fae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f44fae is rgb(244, 79, 174), in HSL hsl(325, 88%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 68%, 29%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f44fae?
Deep teal, charcoal, and dark plum all let #f44fae pop without competing for attention. Muted sage or cream calm its intensity for softer palettes. Avoid bright reds and oranges, which clash with its pink base.
Is #f44fae readable on white or black?
#f44fae has a 3.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.57:1 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.