#F59DA6 Hex Color
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A pale, dusty rose with warm undertones. The hex code #f59da6 sits light and unsaturated, so it reads mellow rather than loud. It works well as a soft background for spring themes, baby products, or romance branding, especially paired with deep plum or forest green. Black text passes contrast checks on it, but it can look washed out beside pure white.
Questions about #f59da6
What is #f59da6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f59da6 is rgb(245, 157, 166), in HSL hsl(354, 81%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 36%, 32%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f59da6?
Deep plum, forest green, and charcoal all flatter #f59da6 because their darkness offsets its light, dusty tone. Navy works too if you want a cooler, more classic pairing.
Is black or white text better on #f59da6?
Black text is the safer choice. #f59da6 reaches about 10.3:1 contrast with black, well above the WCAG AA 4.5:1 requirement, while white text falls short for small body copy.
Is #f59da6 readable on white or black?
#f59da6 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.