#F6A182 Hex Color
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Reach for this pastel orange when a design needs warmth without weight. #f6a182 is a soft, salmon-leaning shade whose high lightness keeps it mellow instead of loud. It shines as a dominant background in spring, baby, and food packaging work, and it looks richer against deep teal than against plain white. Black text reads clearly on top, with contrast near 10.3:1, so it supports small body copy. The hex code is #f6a182.
Questions about #f6a182
What is #f6a182 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f6a182 is rgb(246, 161, 130), in HSL hsl(16, 87%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 47%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f6a182?
Deep teal and navy make this pastel orange look richer than white does, which tends to wash it out. For text and detailing, charcoal is the safest partner since black-on-#f6a182 contrast reaches about 10.3:1.
Is #f6a182 readable on white or black?
#f6a182 has a 2.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.33:1 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.