#F78E79 Hex Color
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Warm and lightly softened, #f78e79 is a bright reddish coral with orange undertones. Its medium-light value and clear saturation bring energy without the harshness of deep red, making it effective for food branding, sports graphics, romance, and attention cues. Use it as a supporting tone or accent, with black text for accessible contrast. The hex code is #f78e79.
Questions about #f78e79
What is #f78e79 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f78e79 is rgb(247, 142, 121), in HSL hsl(10, 89%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 51%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #f78e79?
Does #f78e79 work well with black or white text?
For #f78e79, black text offers strong contrast, while white text is too low-contrast for most normal-size text; use a contrast checker for exact combinations and consider darker text for buttons, labels, or body copy.
What mood does #f78e79 create?
The #f78e79 hex color reads warm and upbeat because its red base is softened by orange undertones, creating a friendly coral mood that suits food, romance, sports graphics, and small attention cues.
Is #f78e79 readable on white or black?
#f78e79 has a 2.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.10:1 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.