#FA05BD Color
#FA05BD is rgb(250, 5, 189) in RGB, hsl(315, 96%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 24%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FA05BDrgb(250, 5, 189)hsl(315, 96%, 50%)hsv(315, 98%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 24%, 2%)oklch(66% 0.281 343.3)lab(56.55% 86.35 -28.94)lch(56.55% 91.07 341.47)What #FA05BD Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #FA05BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#FA05BD Channel Values
How #FA05BD breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 250 · G 5 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 96% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 98% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 24% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.61:1 vs white · 5.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FA05BD background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #FA05BD in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #FA05BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FA05BD; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #FA05BD
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #FA05BD Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#FA05BD#7171BC#B859BD#9999B9#C779BA#F24848#F53887#878787Using #FA05BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fa05bd: #FA05BD;background-color: #FA05BD;colors: { 'color-fa05bd': '#FA05BD' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.020, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_fa05bd">#FA05BD</color>fill="#FA05BD"More Pink Colors
#FA05BD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FA05BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FA05BD?
#FA05BD is a mid-tone pink — rgb(250, 5, 189) in RGB and hsl(315, 96%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.93.
What is the RGB value of #FA05BD?
#FA05BD is rgb(250, 5, 189) — red 250, green 5, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FA05BD?
#FA05BD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 24%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FA05BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FA05BD scores 3.61:1 against white and 5.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FA05BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FA05BD is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is deeppink (#FF1493) at a CIE76 distance of 24.99, which is visibly different.
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