#FA14B5 Color
#FA14B5 is rgb(250, 20, 181) in RGB, hsl(318, 96%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 28%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FA14B5rgb(250, 20, 181)hsl(318, 96%, 53%)hsv(318, 92%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 28%, 2%)oklch(65.9% 0.273 345.7)lab(56.66% 84.64 -24.13)lch(56.66% 88.02 344.09)What #FA14B5 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 #FA14B5, 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.
#FA14B5 Channel Values
How #FA14B5 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 20 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 96% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 92% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 28% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.6:1 vs white · 5.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FA14B5 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 #FA14B5 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #FA14B5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FA14B5; 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 #FA14B5
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 #FA14B5 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.
#FA14B5#7272B4#B95BB5#9999B0#C87AB2#F34848#F63982#878787Using #FA14B5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fa14b5: #FA14B5;background-color: #FA14B5;colors: { 'color-fa14b5': '#FA14B5' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.078, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_fa14b5">#FA14B5</color>fill="#FA14B5"More Pink Colors
#FA14B5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FA14B5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FA14B5?
#FA14B5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(250, 20, 181) in RGB and hsl(318, 96%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.69.
What is the RGB value of #FA14B5?
#FA14B5 is rgb(250, 20, 181) — red 250, green 20, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FA14B5?
#FA14B5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 28%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FA14B5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FA14B5 scores 3.6:1 against white and 5.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FA14B5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FA14B5 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 20.05, which is visibly different.
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