#F4ABE9 Hex Color
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Not a shy blush, #f4abe9 leans candy-bright, a light magenta with orchid undertones and plenty of saturation. That lightness keeps it airy rather than heavy, so it works best as a background or large field in cosmetics, confectionery, and nightlife branding. Pair it with deep plum for contrast or charcoal for text, since black type reads at about 11.8:1 on it. At small sizes it washes out next to white, so keep it away from fine detail.
Questions about #f4abe9
What is #f4abe9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f4abe9 is rgb(244, 171, 233), in HSL hsl(309, 77%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 5%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f4abe9?
Deep plum, dark charcoal, and muted olive all hold their own against #f4abe9, since its lightness gives darker partners plenty of contrast. Pale neutrals and white tend to vanish next to it.
Is #f4abe9 readable on white or black?
#f4abe9 has a 1.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.84:1 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.