#FF9C9C Hex Color
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No fire or alarm here. #ff9c9c is a pastel red, light and gently warm, with red’s usual intensity dialed down to a soft glow. That high lightness makes it a strong base for large areas, and black text sits clearly on top at about 10.5:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. It reads best in spring themes, romance, and baby products, and looks fresher against deep navy than against plain white.
Questions about #ff9c9c
What is #ff9c9c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ff9c9c is rgb(255, 156, 156), in HSL hsl(0, 100%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 39%, 39%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ff9c9c?
Deep navy makes #ff9c9c look fresher than white does, since both this shade and white sit at similar lightness. Sage and charcoal also work for softer, earthier palettes.
Is #ff9c9c readable on white or black?
#ff9c9c has a 2.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.48:1 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.