#F8A0A1 Hex Color

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#f8a0a1 is a light, warm red with a fresh pastel finish and a softly glowing quality. Its high lightness and moderate saturation soften the red, giving spring themes, baby products, romance, and sales graphics a gentle but lively feel. Use it as a supporting tone or broad background with charcoal or navy; black text reaches about a 10.5:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #f8a0a1.

Questions about #f8a0a1

What is #f8a0a1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f8a0a1 is rgb(248, 160, 161), in HSL hsl(359, 86%, 80%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 35%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #f8a0a1 in a design?
Deep navy or charcoal gives #f8a0a1 enough weight for type and structure, while muted sage adds restrained contrast. Use the pink-red as a background or supporting tone, then reserve darker partners for headings, controls, and fine detail.
Is #f8a0a1 readable on white or black?
#f8a0a1 has a 1.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.53:1 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.