#FFB9C6 Hex Color
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Pale pink with a warm, reddish glow. #ffb9c6 is light and unsaturated, so it reads mellow instead of loud, and it works well as a background in spring, confectionery, and cosmetics palettes. Its sweetness washes out beside plain white, so give it a deeper neighbor like plum or forest green. The hex code also holds black text at about 13:1 contrast.
Questions about #ffb9c6
What is #ffb9c6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffb9c6 is rgb(255, 185, 198), in HSL hsl(349, 100%, 86%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 22%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffb9c6?
Deep greens and plums flatter #ffb9c6 best, because its high lightness needs a dark partner to avoid washing out. Try forest green or a muted plum for text and accents.
Is #ffb9c6 readable on white or black?
#ffb9c6 has a 1.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.00:1 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.