#F49584 Hex Color
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#f49584 is a pastel red with a soft salmon cast. Its high lightness and moderate saturation give it a mellow, warm glow that suits spring themes, baby products, and food packaging. It can wash out next to pure white, so anchor it with deeper tones like navy or olive. Black text reads clearly on top, clearing WCAG AA at roughly 9.5:1.
Questions about #f49584
What is #f49584 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f49584 is rgb(244, 149, 132), in HSL hsl(9, 84%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 39%, 46%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f49584?
Is #f49584 readable on white or black?
#f49584 has a 2.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.47:1 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.