#FF7A99 Hex Color
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Neither pastel nor deep crimson, #ff7a99 is a loud, warm pink with a clear red lean. Its high saturation and mid lightness give it a sweet, beaming energy that reads playful rather than serious. Black text hits about 8.5:1 contrast on it, so it holds small type in CTAs and highlights. Pair it with deep teal instead of white to keep the punch.
Questions about #ff7a99
What is #ff7a99 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ff7a99 is rgb(255, 122, 153), in HSL hsl(346, 100%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 52%, 40%, 0%.
What text color works best on #ff7a99?
Black text is the safest choice, with roughly 8.5:1 contrast, well above the WCAG AA minimum for body copy. White text falls short on this shade, so save it for large decorative type only.
What colors pair well with #ff7a99?
Deep teal or charcoal gives #ff7a99 the contrast it needs to stay bold instead of washed out. Pale neutrals flatten it, so treat it as a 10% accent rather than a full background.
Is #ff7a99 readable on white or black?
#ff7a99 has a 2.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.49:1 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.