#F57D81 Hex Color
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Not a fierce scarlet, #f57d81 leans mellow, a watermelon red with just enough saturation to glow without shouting. It works best as a supporting tone or accent in food, romance, and sales design, since full backgrounds can wash out next to white. Deep teal grounds it nicely. Black text over the hex code reaches about 8.1:1 contrast, passing WCAG AA for small body text. Find similar pink shades nearby.
Questions about #f57d81
What is #f57d81 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f57d81 is rgb(245, 125, 129), in HSL hsl(358, 86%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 49%, 47%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f57d81?
Deep teal, navy, and charcoal balance #f57d81's warmth, while cream softens it without draining contrast. Skip bright orange and yellow, which muddy its red undertone.
Where does #f57d81 work best in a design?
Use it as a 10% accent: buttons, badges, sale tags, or highlights in food and romance branding. Large full backgrounds flatten its glow and can look washed out beside plain white.
Is #f57d81 readable on white or black?
#f57d81 has a 2.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.13:1 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.