#F49F8B
A light, vivid red closely aligning with Darksalmon.
About #F49F8B
The hex code #F49F8B represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darksalmon. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(244, 159, 139).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 35% Magenta, 43% Yellow, and 4% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#F49F8B
RGB244, 159, 139
HSL11.4°, 82.7%, 75.1%
CMYK0%, 35%, 43%, 4%
HSV11.4°, 43.0%, 95.7%
LAB73.5, 29.4, 23.5
XYZ54.4, 45.9, 30.4
Decimal16031627
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.06:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.18:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.97:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.65:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #F49F8B;
}
.text-color {
color: #F49F8B;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #F49F8B;
}