#F5A9C4 Hex Color

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#f5a9c4 is a light, warm pastel pink with softened saturation and a fresh, gentle finish. Its subtle glow suits spring branding, cosmetics, baby products, romance, and playful fashion. Use it as a supporting tone with deep plum or charcoal, since white can disappear against it. Black text remains highly readable, meeting WCAG AA for body copy. The hex code is #f5a9c4.

Questions about #f5a9c4

What is #f5a9c4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f5a9c4 is rgb(245, 169, 196), in HSL hsl(339, 79%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 31%, 20%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f5a9c4?
#f5a9c4 pairs well with deep plum, charcoal, and muted mauve accents, which give the pale pink enough depth without competing with its warm, gentle character. Use white sparingly because it can reduce separation.
Is #f5a9c4 readable on white or black?
#f5a9c4 has a 1.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.35:1 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.