#FA2E5A Color
#FA2E5A is rgb(250, 46, 90) in RGB, hsl(347, 95%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 64%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Radical Red (#FF355E), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FA2E5Argb(250, 46, 90)hsl(347, 95%, 58%)hsv(347, 82%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 64%, 2%)oklch(64.2% 0.234 16.1)lab(55.94% 75.45 28.83)lch(55.94% 80.77 20.91)What #FA2E5A 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 #FA2E5A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FA2E5A Channel Values
How #FA2E5A 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 46 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 95% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 82% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 64% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.75:1 vs white · 5.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FA2E5A 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.
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Colors That Go With #FA2E5A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FA2E5A; 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 #FA2E5A
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 #FA2E5A 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.
#FA2E5A#777758#BA6259#9C9C4E#C97F53#F93636#F93347#848484Using #FA2E5A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fa2e5a: #FA2E5A;background-color: #FA2E5A;colors: { 'color-fa2e5a': '#FA2E5A' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.180, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_fa2e5a">#FA2E5A</color>fill="#FA2E5A"More Red Colors
#FA2E5A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FA2E5A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FA2E5A?
#FA2E5A is a mid-tone red — rgb(250, 46, 90) in RGB and hsl(347, 95%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Radical Red (#FF355E), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.61.
What is the RGB value of #FA2E5A?
#FA2E5A is rgb(250, 46, 90) — red 250, green 46, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FA2E5A?
#FA2E5A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 64%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FA2E5A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FA2E5A scores 3.75:1 against white and 5.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FA2E5A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FA2E5A 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 11.25, which is visibly different.
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