#FC9498 Hex Color
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#fc9498 is a bright, airy coral that feels youthful and energetic. Because it is highly saturated, it works best as a primary accent rather than a background color, where it can easily overwhelm the eye. Pair this shade with dark charcoal grays to ground its intensity. The hex code for this pastel red is #fc9498, a tone that offers excellent contrast for black text.
Questions about #fc9498
What is #fc9498 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fc9498 is rgb(252, 148, 152), in HSL hsl(358, 95%, 78%) and in CMYK 0%, 41%, 40%, 1%.
How can I balance the intensity of #fc9498 in a design?
Because #fc9498 is highly saturated, it tends to dominate a layout; ground its energy by pairing it with charcoal or deep, muted slate grays. Using it sparingly as an accent for buttons or icons prevents the color from overwhelming your audience.
Is #fc9498 readable on white or black?
#fc9498 has a 2.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.82:1 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.