#F7B574 Hex Color
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Not a loud tangerine, this pastel orange stays mellow thanks to its high lightness and soft yellow undertones. The hex code #f7b574 works best as a background or large accent; it washes out next to white and gets lost in fine detail. Deep teal or espresso brown flatter it better. Black text reads clearly on top, with about 11.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #f7b574
What is #f7b574 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f7b574 is rgb(247, 181, 116), in HSL hsl(30, 89%, 71%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 53%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #f7b574?
Deep teal, espresso brown, and muted olive all make #f7b574 look fresher than a plain white pairing does. Try it as the dominant base with one of those darker tones as a 10 percent accent.
Is #f7b574 readable on white or black?
#f7b574 has a 1.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.81:1 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.