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#F5AAEA color code is #F5AAEA. Use this page to get all code formats, explore shades and tints, and find colors that work with #f5aaea.

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#F5AAEA Accessibility & WCAG Contrast

Relative luminance of #F5AAEA is 0.5410. Its WCAG contrast ratio is 1.78:1 against white and 11.82:1 against black. Use the card with the higher ratio for body text.

The quick brown fox
#F5AAEA on white1.78:1Fail
The quick brown fox
#F5AAEA on black11.82:1AAA
The quick brown fox
White on #F5AAEA1.78:1Fail
The quick brown fox
Black on #F5AAEA11.82:1AAA

#F5AAEA — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for #F5AAEA?+
The hex code for #F5AAEA is #F5AAEA. In RGB it's rgb(245, 170, 234), and in HSL it's hsl(309, 79%, 81%).
What is the RGB value of #F5AAEA?+
#F5AAEA in RGB is (245, 170, 234). Written in CSS: rgb(245, 170, 234).
What is the CMYK value of #F5AAEA?+
#F5AAEA converts to CMYK(0%, 31%, 4%, 4%) for print. Hex equivalent is #F5AAEA.
Is #f5aaea a warm or cool color?+
#F5AAEA (#F5AAEA) is a transitional magenta — its hue sits at 309° on the color wheel, placing it in the transitional part of the spectrum.
What color family does #f5aaea belong to?+
#F5AAEA belongs to the magenta family. Its HSL is 309°, 79%, 81% — a transitional tone within the broader magenta group.
Is #f5aaea accessible for body text on a white background?+
#F5AAEA on white reaches a WCAG contrast ratio of 1.78:1 — below the AA threshold (4.5:1) for normal body text. Reserve for large headings or pair with a darker variant.
What is the closest Pantone match for #f5aaea?+
The nearest Pantone match for #F5AAEA (#F5AAEA) is 210 C Pantone 210 C, calculated by Euclidean RGB distance over the Pantone Matching System.

How to use #F5AAEA in design

Practical guidance for using #f5aaea (#F5AAEA) across four design contexts, derived from its hue, lightness, saturation, and WCAG contrast.

Web & UI design

#F5AAEA (#F5AAEA) works well as a background color in dark UIs or as a button fill paired with white text — at 11.8:1 against black it's AAA-accessible for body text reversed onto it. Don't use it for text on a white background; 1.8:1 contrast won't pass AA.

Branding & identity

As a brand color, #F5AAEA (#F5AAEA) reads as high-energy and confident and approachable and modern. It fits naturally into fashion, beauty, music, youthful events. Use it as the primary identity color and pair with one neutral (white, off-white, or near-black). Test legibility on both your logo and small UI text before locking it in — saturation that works on a 200px logo can feel overpowering at favicon scale.

Fashion & apparel

#F5AAEA flatters cool-leaning skin tones (pink, rosy, blue undertones) and works best in autumn/winter collections. Pair it with cool neutrals (charcoal, slate, off-white, black) and it works as a sophisticated alternative to navy. Pale cool tones flatter most skin types in good light — a safe choice for office wear and weddings.

Interior design

#F5AAEA is best used as a single accent wall, ceiling stripe, or feature piece (cabinetry, tile, an upholstered headboard) — at this saturation a full room can feel overwhelming. Pair with crisp white trim and one warm-wood tone to ground the energy.