#F9BAAE Hex Color
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This dusty, unsaturated red has a chalky quality that feels gentle rather than aggressive. Because it sits high on the lightness scale, #f9baae provides an excellent canvas for black typography. Designers should pair this hex code with deep charcoal grays to ground its lightness, as the shade can look washed out when placed directly next to pure white.
Questions about #f9baae
What is #f9baae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9baae is rgb(249, 186, 174), in HSL hsl(10, 86%, 83%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 30%, 2%.
Is #f9baae considered a warm or cool color?
While #f9baae originates from the red spectrum, its high level of desaturation gives it a neutral, calming quality. It lacks the aggressive energy of primary red, leaning instead toward a muted, sophisticated aesthetic that feels balanced rather than strictly warm.
Is #f9baae readable on white or black?
#f9baae has a 1.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.66:1 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.