#F4A9A9 Hex Color
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A warm, desaturated pastel red, #f4a9a9 adds a light touch to branding and interface design. This shade feels youthful without overpowering the visual space. It supports high readability for body copy, as black text provides an 11.1:1 ratio against it. The hex code #f4a9a9 works best as a dominant background, especially when grounded by deep charcoal or dark forest green accents.
Questions about #f4a9a9
What is #f4a9a9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f4a9a9 is rgb(244, 169, 169), in HSL hsl(0, 77%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 31%, 31%, 4%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #f4a9a9?
This shade works best when grounded by high-contrast, deep neutrals like charcoal or forest green. These dark accents provide necessary structure to the soft, airy nature of the pastel, creating a balanced and readable palette for modern interfaces.
Is #f4a9a9 readable on white or black?
#f4a9a9 has a 1.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.09:1 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.