#FFB59E Hex Color
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Far from a bold scarlet, #ffb59e is a pastel red with soft peach undertones and a mellow warmth. Its high lightness and low saturation make it an easy background for spring themes, baby products, and food branding. It washes out next to pure white, so give it support from a deep navy or charcoal. Black text passes contrast checks on it with room to spare.
Questions about #ffb59e
What is #ffb59e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffb59e is rgb(255, 181, 158), in HSL hsl(14, 100%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 38%, 0%.
What text color works best on #ffb59e?
Black text reads best, with contrast around 12.4:1, well above the 4.5:1 that WCAG AA requires for body text. White text falls short on this light shade.
What colors pair well with #ffb59e?
Is #ffb59e readable on white or black?
#ffb59e has a 1.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.35:1 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.