#F8997C
A light, vivid red closely aligning with Lightsalmon.
About #F8997C
Visually, #F8997C is defined as a vivid red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightsalmon. In the RGB color space, it consists of 248 red, 153 green, and 124 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 38% M, 50% Y, and 3% K. The HSL representation is 14.0° hue, 89.9% saturation, and 72.9% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#F8997C
RGB248, 153, 124
HSL14.0°, 89.9%, 72.9%
CMYK0%, 38%, 50%, 3%
HSV14.0°, 50.0%, 97.3%
LAB72.4, 32.6, 30.3
XYZ53.7, 44.2, 24.8
Decimal16292220
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.13:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.84:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.04:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.36:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #F8997C;
}
.text-color {
color: #F8997C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #F8997C;
}