#F5C1A0 Hex Color
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#f5c1a0 is a pale, dusty orange with peach undertones. Its low saturation and high lightness give it a mellow, easygoing feel, so it works well as a background or dominant base in spring and youth-focused designs. It pairs nicely with teal, which offsets its warmth, and black text on #f5c1a0 hits about 13:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #f5c1a0
What is #f5c1a0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f5c1a0 is rgb(245, 193, 160), in HSL hsl(23, 81%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 35%, 4%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #f5c1a0?
#f5c1a0 pairs best with cool, grounded colors like teal, navy, and sage, which balance its warmth. Deeper terracotta tones work too when you want a warm, tonal palette.
Is #f5c1a0 readable on white or black?
#f5c1a0 has a 1.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.01:1 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.