#FFA5A0 Hex Color
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A bright, desaturated salmon, #ffa5a0 brings a gentle warmth to interface designs. This hex code works best as an accent color, as it can appear washed out against white backgrounds. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate tones to ground the brightness. Because it maintains an 11.1:1 contrast ratio with black, it supports small-scale typography while keeping a clean, modern aesthetic.
Questions about #ffa5a0
What is #ffa5a0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffa5a0 is rgb(255, 165, 160), in HSL hsl(3, 100%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 37%, 0%.
What colors pair best with #ffa5a0?
The most effective way to anchor #ffa5a0 is by pairing it with charcoal or deep slate grays. Because the color is bright and desaturated, these high-contrast dark neutrals ground the warmth and prevent it from feeling washed out on screen.
Is #ffa5a0 readable on white or black?
#ffa5a0 has a 1.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.14:1 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.