#F4959A Hex Color
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#f4959a is a pastel red with a soft pink undertone. Its high lightness and gentle saturation give it a mellow, friendly feel, so it works best as a background or supporting tone rather than a loud accent. It flatters sage green and deep navy, though it can look washed out beside plain white. Black text stays readable on top of it at roughly 9.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #f4959a
What is #f4959a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f4959a is rgb(244, 149, 154), in HSL hsl(357, 81%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 39%, 37%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f4959a?
Sage green, deep navy, and warm charcoal all balance its softness. For a spring palette, combine it with cream or muted olive so the overall look stays fresh instead of overly sweet.
Is #f4959a readable on white or black?
#f4959a has a 2.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.61:1 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.