#F78181 Hex Color
A mellow coral red with warmth
Not the hard alarm red you might expect, #f78181 is a lighter, coral-leaning red with a mellow warmth. Its saturation stays friendly rather than aggressive, which suits food branding, sales graphics, and entertainment layouts. It shines as a supporting tone or accent, since it can wash out against plain white. Black text reads clearly on top at about 8.4:1 contrast, enough for small body copy.
Questions about #f78181
What is #f78181 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f78181 is rgb(247, 129, 129), in HSL hsl(0, 88%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 48%, 48%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #f78181?
Charcoal, deep navy, and cream balance its warmth without competing with it. Skip pure white backgrounds, since this coral red loses punch next to them.
Is #f78181 readable on white or black?
#f78181 has a 2.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.41:1 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.