Color #F2A591 Color / Colour Code #F2A591
This page shows the hex color code for color #f2a591 (#F2A591). The colour is a red tone with 79% saturation and 76% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #F2A591 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#F2A591 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 342, 12, and 42 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 12, 132, and 252 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #F2A591
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 12 and saturation at 79%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 12 to 57 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 12 with its complement at 192 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #F2A591
Lightness variations at hue 12 and 79% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #F2A591
Design Use Cases for #F2A591
Vibrant Brand Color
#F2A591 has a strong 79% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Light Background Tint
#F2A591 at 76% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#F2A591 falls in the red spectrum (hue 12). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #F2A591 (hue 12) to its complement at hue 192. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 42. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f2a591, #91dff2);
CSS Code for #F2A591
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Colors visually similar to #F2A591 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #F2A591 (#F2A591)
#F2A591 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 242 red, 165 green, and 145 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 12 degrees with 79% saturation and 76% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #F2A591 is 186/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 32% magenta, 40% yellow, and 5% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #F2A591 against white is 1.99:1 and against black is 10.57:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.57:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #91DFF2 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #F2A591. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #F291AE and #F2D591, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #F2A591?
- #F2A591 is Color #F2A591, a red color (colour) with RGB(242, 165, 145), HSL(12, 79%, 76%), and CMYK(0%, 32%, 40%, 5%). Its perceived brightness is 186/255.
- Is #F2A591 accessible for text?
- Against white, #F2A591 has a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.57:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #F2A591?
- The complementary colour is #91DFF2 (hue 192). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #F291AE and #F2D591. The triadic palette adds #91F2A5 and #A591F2 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #F2A591 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #f2a591; or rgb(242, 165, 145); or hsl(12, 79%, 76%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 12 79% 76%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.