#F59CAF Hex Color
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#f59caf is a light, warm pink with a pastel, softly saturated finish. Its mellow glow suits spring layouts, cosmetics, baby products, romance, and fashion accents. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal, since white can reduce its definition. Black text remains highly readable, with about 10.3:1 contrast. The hex code is #f59caf.
Questions about #f59caf
What is #f59caf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f59caf is rgb(245, 156, 175), in HSL hsl(347, 82%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 36%, 29%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f59caf?
Navy and charcoal pair well with #f59caf because they give this light pink enough contrast without making the palette feel harsh. Warm cream can soften the combination for packaging and spring-themed layouts.
Is #f59caf readable on white or black?
#f59caf has a 2.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.25:1 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.