#F5B4E0 Hex Color
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Not quite pink and not quite purple, this pastel magenta sits light and powdery on the spectrum. #f5b4e0 has low saturation, so it reads gentle instead of loud. It works best as a large background with dark text, hitting about 12.5:1 contrast. Pair it with deep plum or forest green to keep things grounded. The hex code suits cosmetics, confectionery, and spring themes.
Questions about #f5b4e0
What is #f5b4e0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f5b4e0 is rgb(245, 180, 224), in HSL hsl(319, 76%, 83%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 9%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f5b4e0?
Deep tones like plum and forest green give #f5b4e0 contrast without clashing. Charcoal works too when you want a more neutral pairing.
Is #f5b4e0 readable on white or black?
#f5b4e0 has a 1.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.48:1 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.