#F49E9C Hex Color
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A mellow, unsaturated salmon tone, #f49e9c offers a fresh and gentle warmth. This light red works effectively as a playful accent or a soft background color. Because it maintains strong legibility, black text displays clearly against this shade. The hex code for this pastel red is #f49e9c, which pairs surprisingly well with deep charcoal or slate grays for a balanced, modern look.
Questions about #f49e9c
What is #f49e9c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f49e9c is rgb(244, 158, 156), in HSL hsl(1, 80%, 78%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 36%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f49e9c in a design?
This salmon shade pairs effectively with charcoal or dark slate grays to create a balanced, modern visual contrast. It also works beautifully alongside neutral creams or muted sage greens when aiming for a softer, more organic aesthetic.
Is #f49e9c readable on white or black?
#f49e9c has a 2.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.21:1 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.