#F9A2A5 Hex Color

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Soft and light, #f9a2a5 is a warm pastel red with a fresh pink cast. Its high lightness softens its moderate chroma, creating a gentle glow for spring layouts, baby products, romance, and friendly sales graphics. Use it as a supporting tone or broad background. The hex code delivers about 10.7:1 contrast with black, meeting WCAG AA for body text.

Questions about #f9a2a5

What is #f9a2a5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9a2a5 is rgb(249, 162, 165), in HSL hsl(358, 88%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 34%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #f9a2a5 in a design palette?
#f9a2a5 pairs well with navy, charcoal, and muted sage because darker or softened partners balance its high lightness and pink warmth. Use navy for stronger contrast, sage for a spring feel, or cream for a gentle low-contrast palette.
Is #f9a2a5 readable on white or black?
#f9a2a5 has a 1.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.73:1 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.