#F4ADE5 Hex Color
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Pastel pink with a clear magenta pull. #f4ade5 is very light and softly saturated, so it feels sweet and airy instead of loud. It works well as a background in cosmetics, kids’ products, or spring branding. Black text reads clearly on top at about 12:1 contrast, enough for small body text. Its hex code can look washed out next to plain white, so give it darker neighbors.
Questions about #f4ade5
What is #f4ade5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f4ade5 is rgb(244, 173, 229), in HSL hsl(313, 76%, 82%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 6%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f4ade5?
Deep plum, forest green, and charcoal all ground #f4ade5 nicely. Its pastel lightness needs darker neighbors for contrast, so avoid cream or white pairings that wash it out.
Is #f4ade5 readable on white or black?
#f4ade5 has a 1.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.95:1 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.