#F99581 Hex Color
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#f99581 is a soft, salmon-leaning red. Its high lightness keeps it mellow and warm, more gentle than fiery. It can look washed out next to plain white, so it works best as a supporting tone against deep navy or charcoal. Food packaging, spring themes, and baby products favor this hex code. Black text on #f99581 reaches about 9.6:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #f99581
What is #f99581 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f99581 is rgb(249, 149, 129), in HSL hsl(10, 91%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 40%, 48%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #f99581?
Is #f99581 readable on white or black?
#f99581 has a 2.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.64:1 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.