#F4979F Hex Color
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#f4979f is a light, warm pink-red with a fresh coral undertone and strong saturation softened by its high lightness. Its glowing surface feels youthful and energetic, fitting spring backgrounds, baby products, romance, and playful branding. Use it as a supporting tone or accent beside navy or charcoal. The hex code #f4979f gives black text about 9.8:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #f4979f
What is #f4979f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f4979f is rgb(244, 151, 159), in HSL hsl(355, 81%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 38%, 35%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f4979f?
Pair #f4979f with navy or charcoal for structure, or with terracotta for a warmer palette; its pale, saturated surface gains definition from darker neighbors and can feel washed out across large areas beside white, so it works best as a supporting tone or accent.
Is #f4979f readable on white or black?
#f4979f has a 2.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.77:1 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.