Melon
#FEBAAD
What color is Melon
Melon is a light pastel shade of Red. It belongs to the color family Pastel Red, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Melon is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Melon
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Melon is #FEBAAD.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Melon has 100%% Red, 73% Green, and 68% Blue.
Melon has 10° Hue, 32% Saturation, and 100% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Melon has 10° Hue, 99% Saturation, and 84% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Melon has 0% cyan, 27% magenta, 32% yellow, and 0% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#FEBAAD |
|
RGB |
(254, 186, 173) |
(100%, 73%, 68%) |
HSV |
(10°, 32, 100) |
(3%, 32%, 100%) |
HSL |
(10°, 99, 84) |
(3%, 99%, 84%) |
CMYK |
(0, 27, 32, 0) |
(0%, 27%, 32%, 0%) |
How does Melon contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Melon is 59%, which is medium high.
Melon has a higher contrast with black than white.
Melon and black have a 12.8:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Melon and white have a 1.6:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
59% |
AAA (12.8) |
insufficient (1.6) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Melon
How to mix Melon paint
To mix Melon paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 3% Yellow, 29% Red, 68% White, as shown below.
Yellow
3%
Red
29%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
0%
White
68%
To mix Melon paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 14% Magenta, 17% Yellow, 68% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
14%
Yellow
17%
Black
0%
White
68%
What colors are similar to Melon
Colors similar to Melon are: Rose Bud, Wax Flower, Mandys Pink, Cornflower Lilac, and Pale Salmon. Rose Bud is brighter and darker than Melon. Wax Flower is more orange and lighter than Melon. Mandys Pink is more orange and paler than Melon. Cornflower Lilac is more red and darker than Melon. Pale Salmon is more orange and brighter and darker than Melon.
