#F9B1E6 Hex Color
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Far from a hot magenta, #f9b1e6 is a light, milky pink with a soft opalescent glow. Its low saturation suits sweet, gentle design: cosmetics packaging, spring themes, confectionery. It works best as a background or large base, since fine detail can wash out. Black text on it reaches about 12.5:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. It flatters deep plum and teal accents.
Questions about #f9b1e6
What is #f9b1e6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9b1e6 is rgb(249, 177, 230), in HSL hsl(316, 86%, 84%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 8%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #f9b1e6?
Deep plum and dark teal make #f9b1e6 pop through contrast, while navy gives it a cleaner, cooler edge than beige or gray. Keep companions dark or saturated, since pale neighbors wash the pink out.
Is #f9b1e6 readable on white or black?
#f9b1e6 has a 1.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.45:1 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.