#FF5C9F Hex Color
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#ff5c9f is a hot pink with a warm, electric edge. High saturation and mid lightness give it a bold, sweet personality that suits calls to action, cosmetics, and confectionery. It works best as an accent at roughly 10% of a palette, since large fields can overwhelm. Black text reads clearly on it (about 7.3:1 contrast). For gentler variations, see how to make pink.
Questions about #ff5c9f
What is #ff5c9f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ff5c9f is rgb(255, 92, 159), in HSL hsl(335, 100%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 64%, 38%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ff5c9f?
#ff5c9f pairs well with deep teal, charcoal, and dark plum, which tone down its brightness. Cream and warm gray create softer, friendlier combinations when the pink needs to feel less loud.
Is #ff5c9f readable on white or black?
#ff5c9f has a 2.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.28:1 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.