#F59494 Hex Color
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#f59494 is a warm, pastel red with a gentle, milky quality that avoids being overly aggressive. It works best as an accent color in a 60/30/10 palette, providing a soft pop against muted charcoal or deep slate grays. Because of its high lightness, black text remains highly readable over this shade, making it a functional choice for UI highlights or spring-themed branding elements.
Questions about #f59494
What is #f59494 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f59494 is rgb(245, 148, 148), in HSL hsl(0, 83%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 40%, 40%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f59494?
Is #f59494 readable on white or black?
#f59494 has a 2.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.54:1 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.