#FB9995 Hex Color
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A soft, coral-leaning pastel, #fb9995 feels cheerful and youthful. This warm hue works best as a vibrant accent color rather than a large-scale background, as its high saturation can overwhelm the eye. Pair it with deep charcoal or muted slate blues to ground its energy. The hex code for this playful red shade is #fb9995.
Questions about #fb9995
What is #fb9995 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fb9995 is rgb(251, 153, 149), in HSL hsl(2, 93%, 78%) and in CMYK 0%, 39%, 41%, 2%.
What colors pair best with #fb9995 in a design?
Is #fb9995 suitable for large-scale web backgrounds?
Using #fb9995 as a full-page background is generally not recommended because its high saturation can quickly overwhelm the viewer. It is much more effective as a vibrant button, icon, or accent color that draws the eye toward specific calls to action.
Is #fb9995 readable on white or black?
#fb9995 has a 2.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.09:1 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.