#F9746F Hex Color
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Bright and warm, #f9746f is a strong coral-red with a soft pink undertone. Its high lightness and clear saturation create energy without the harshness of darker scarlet, making it effective for calls to action, food branding, and sports graphics. Use it as a focused accent rather than a full background. The hex code #f9746f supports black text at about a 7.8:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #f9746f
What is #f9746f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9746f is rgb(249, 116, 111), in HSL hsl(2, 92%, 71%) and in CMYK 0%, 53%, 55%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #f9746f?
Does #f9746f work with black text?
Yes. #f9746f provides strong contrast with black text, at about a 7.8:1 ratio, so it can support readable text when paired carefully. Still verify the final text size, weight, and surrounding colors in your accessibility checker.
Is #f9746f readable on white or black?
#f9746f has a 2.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.75:1 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.