#F6C8B9 Hex Color
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Not a fiery red at all, pastel salmon carries a soft peach undertone and barely any bite. The hex code #f6c8b9 stays mellow thanks to its low saturation and high lightness, which makes it a solid dominant background for spring themes, baby products, or food packaging. Dark text on it hits 13.9:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with deep teal or sage for a mix that reads warm, not loud.
Questions about #f6c8b9
What is #f6c8b9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f6c8b9 is rgb(246, 200, 185), in HSL hsl(15, 77%, 85%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 25%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f6c8b9?
Is #f6c8b9 readable on white or black?
#f6c8b9 has a 1.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.88:1 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.