#F69270 Hex Color
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Not the loud alarm red the hue suggests. #f69270 leans salmon, light and softly warm, more mellow than fierce. That softness makes it a dependable background: black text reads clearly on it at about 9.3:1, past AA limits for small body text. It can wash out next to white, so pair it with deep teal or charcoal. The hex code fits food packaging, sale banners, and warm brand palettes.
Questions about #f69270
What is #f69270 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f69270 is rgb(246, 146, 112), in HSL hsl(15, 88%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 41%, 54%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f69270?
Deep teal is the strongest partner, since it sits roughly opposite on the color wheel and grounds the warmth of #f69270. Charcoal and navy also work when you want a calmer, more balanced palette.
Is #f69270 readable on white or black?
#f69270 has a 2.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.26:1 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.