#FFB9BA Hex Color
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Soft as strawberry ice cream, #ffb9ba is a pastel red with a warm, pink lean. Its high lightness and low saturation keep the mood mellow, so it suits spring themes and baby products. Use it as a dominant background rather than a fine-detail surface, since it washes out next to white. Black text reads clearly on top at about 12.9:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #ffb9ba
What is #ffb9ba in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffb9ba is rgb(255, 185, 186), in HSL hsl(359, 100%, 86%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 27%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffb9ba?
Deep navy and charcoal ground #ffb9ba best, since the pink is so light. Try it with charcoal for a modern low-contrast palette, or add terracotta for extra warmth.
Is #ffb9ba readable on white or black?
#ffb9ba has a 1.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.90:1 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.