#FF9968 Hex Color
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Not a loud, safety-vest orange, #ff9968 is a mellow, glowing shade with a soft salmon undertone. Its high lightness keeps things friendly, so it works best as a supporting tone or accent rather than a dominant base. Black text sits clearly on top at about 10:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA for body copy. It pairs well with deep teal or charcoal in youth branding and autumn layouts.
Questions about #ff9968
What is #ff9968 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ff9968 is rgb(255, 153, 104), in HSL hsl(19, 100%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 40%, 59%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ff9968?
Deep teal, charcoal, and dark brown bring out the warm salmon undertone in #ff9968 without competing with it. Cream works as a softer background than plain white, which can wash the color out.
Is #ff9968 readable on white or black?
#ff9968 has a 2.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.00:1 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.