#F4C4C6 Hex Color

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Soft, light, and barely saturated, #f4c4c6 reads as a gentle pastel red with a warm pink cast. Its low saturation gives it a mellow feel that suits spring themes, baby products, and romance branding. It works best as a dominant background, since it can wash out beside pure white. Black text on #f4c4c6 reaches a 13.6:1 contrast ratio, so small body text stays readable.

Questions about #f4c4c6

What is #f4c4c6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f4c4c6 is rgb(244, 196, 198), in HSL hsl(358, 69%, 86%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 19%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f4c4c6?
Deeper tones keep #f4c4c6 from washing out, so pair it with olive, navy, or charcoal for contrast. Warm neutrals like tan suit a softer, tonal palette.
Is #f4c4c6 readable on white or black?
#f4c4c6 has a 1.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.55:1 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.