#FCA492 Hex Color
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Somewhere between salmon and coral, this pastel red is pale and unsaturated with a peachy warmth. It reads mellow rather than loud, so use #fca492 as a soft background or supporting tone instead of a main brand color. It pairs well with deep teal or navy, which give it contrast. Black text passes WCAG AA on this hex code with about 10.9:1 contrast, though next to plain white it can look washed out.
Questions about #fca492
What is #fca492 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fca492 is rgb(252, 164, 146), in HSL hsl(10, 95%, 78%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 42%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fca492?
Deep teal and navy bring out its peachy warmth, while charcoal grounds it for interface work. Pale grays and light yellows tend to wash it out.
Is #fca492 readable on white or black?
#fca492 has a 1.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.86:1 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.