#F5B8A8 Hex Color
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Not the loud red of sale banners, #f5b8a8 is a dusty pastel red with a peach undertone. The hex code reads warm and mellow because its saturation is low, which suits nursery palettes, spring packaging, and calm UI backgrounds. Black text stays easy to read on it, even at body sizes. Pair it with deep teal for contrast that stays gentle.
Questions about #f5b8a8
What is #f5b8a8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f5b8a8 is rgb(245, 184, 168), in HSL hsl(12, 79%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 31%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f5b8a8?
Deep teal, olive, and charcoal all sit far enough from #f5b8a8 to give it contrast without clashing, and muted navy works as a cooler anchor in larger palettes. Pale yellows tend to wash it out.
Is #f5b8a8 readable on white or black?
#f5b8a8 has a 1.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.30:1 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.