#F8A5A4 Hex Color
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#f8a5a4 is a gentle, light coral with a warm, unsaturated finish that feels approachable and fresh. Because of its high lightness, it works best as a soft supporting tone rather than a dominant background. Pair it with deep charcoals or slate blues to anchor its sweetness. The hex code for this color is #f8a5a4, and it offers excellent readability with black text for accessible web design.
Questions about #f8a5a4
What is #f8a5a4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f8a5a4 is rgb(248, 165, 164), in HSL hsl(1, 86%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 34%, 3%.
What colors pair best with #f8a5a4?
Because #f8a5a4 is quite light and warm, it gains needed weight when contrasted against deep, moody neutrals. It creates a balanced, professional look when used alongside charcoal or cool slate blue tones, which help ground the sweetness of the coral.
Is #f8a5a4 readable on white or black?
#f8a5a4 has a 1.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.90:1 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.