#F7B1B1 Hex Color
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#f7b1b1 is a pastel red with a soft pink glow. Its low saturation keeps the mood mellow, and the warmth reads friendly rather than fierce. It works best as a background base for spring themes, baby products, and romantic packaging, with black text passing contrast easily at about 11.9:1. For accents, deep teal flatters it more than plain white does.
Questions about #f7b1b1
What is #f7b1b1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f7b1b1 is rgb(247, 177, 177), in HSL hsl(0, 81%, 83%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 28%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #f7b1b1?
It looks richer against deep teal or charcoal than against plain white, which can wash it out. Muted sage also balances its warmth nicely.
Is #f7b1b1 readable on white or black?
#f7b1b1 has a 1.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.87:1 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.