#F4B5B6 Hex Color
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For nursery palettes and spring packaging, #f4b5b6 brings red’s warmth without the noise. This dusty pastel stays mellow at large sizes but washes out next to plain white, so ground it with charcoal or deep forest green. Black text on #f4b5b6 hits about 12.1:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body copy. Use the hex code #f4b5b6 as a supporting tone in soft, romantic branding.
Questions about #f4b5b6
What is #f4b5b6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f4b5b6 is rgb(244, 181, 182), in HSL hsl(359, 74%, 83%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 25%, 4%.
What text color reads best on #f4b5b6?
Black text. #f4b5b6 reaches about 12.1:1 contrast against black, well past the WCAG AA 4.5:1 threshold, so small body text stays readable. White text falls far short.
What colors pair well with #f4b5b6?
Its muted warmth flatters deep tones like forest green or charcoal, which keep it from washing out beside plain white. Skip bright primaries, they overpower it.
Is #f4b5b6 readable on white or black?
#f4b5b6 has a 1.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.13:1 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.