#F5B8B9 Hex Color
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A light, dusty red with warm pink undertones, #f5b8b9 feels soft and youthful without becoming sugary. Its muted saturation suits spring branding, baby products, romance, and gentle UI backgrounds. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal or deep burgundy. Black text stays highly legible, with about 12.4:1 contrast. The hex code is #f5b8b9.
Questions about #f5b8b9
What is #f5b8b9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f5b8b9 is rgb(245, 184, 185), in HSL hsl(359, 75%, 84%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 24%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f5b8b9?
Is #f5b8b9 a warm or cool color?
#f5b8b9 reads as a warm, muted pink because its red value is slightly higher than its green and blue values, while its high lightness keeps the result soft rather than vivid. It suits spring branding, romantic details, and gentle interface backgrounds.
Is #f5b8b9 readable on white or black?
#f5b8b9 has a 1.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.43:1 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.