#F9B9A9 Hex Color
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#f9b9a9 is a light, dusty red with warm peach undertones and low saturation. Its mellow brightness brings softness and youthful energy to spring layouts, baby products, romance, and food packaging. Use it as a dominant background with black text, since the hex code #f9b9a9 supports about 12.5:1 contrast for readable body copy.
Questions about #f9b9a9
What is #f9b9a9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9b9a9 is rgb(249, 185, 169), in HSL hsl(12, 87%, 82%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 32%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #f9b9a9?
Pair #f9b9a9 with navy or charcoal for strong contrast, or use muted sage and cream for a softer palette. Darker partners keep this pale red from looking washed out beside large light surfaces.
Is #f9b9a9 readable on white or black?
#f9b9a9 has a 1.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.54:1 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.