#FF9D6C Hex Color
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A mellow, glowing salmon-orange. The hex code #ff9d6c has enough saturation to feel fresh without shouting, which suits food packaging, sports branding, and autumn palettes. Black text hits about 10.3:1 contrast on it, well past WCAG AA. Best as an accent or supporting tone; next to plain white it can look washed out. Its coral edge sits close to other shades of pink.
Questions about #ff9d6c
What is #ff9d6c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ff9d6c is rgb(255, 157, 108), in HSL hsl(20, 100%, 71%) and in CMYK 0%, 38%, 58%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ff9d6c?
Deep teal makes #ff9d6c read warmer and more vivid, which suits sports and food design. Chocolate brown and cream build a softer autumn palette. Use it as the accent rather than the base.
Is #ff9d6c readable on white or black?
#ff9d6c has a 2.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.29:1 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.