#FA38B3 Color
#FA38B3 is rgb(250, 56, 179) in RGB, hsl(322, 95%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 28%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Frostbite (#E936A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FA38B3rgb(250, 56, 179)hsl(322, 95%, 60%)hsv(322, 78%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 28%, 2%)oklch(67.5% 0.25 347.3)lab(58.82% 78.26 -19.68)lch(58.82% 80.70 345.88)What #FA38B3 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 #FA38B3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FA38B3 Channel Values
How #FA38B3 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 56 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 95% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 78% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 28% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.34:1 vs white · 6.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FA38B3 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 #FA38B3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FA38B3; 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 #FA38B3
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 #FA38B3 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.
#FA38B3#7A7AB2#BB66B3#9E9EAE#CA81B0#F45555#F64B85#8C8C8CUsing #FA38B3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fa38b3: #FA38B3;background-color: #FA38B3;colors: { 'color-fa38b3': '#FA38B3' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.220, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_fa38b3">#FA38B3</color>fill="#FA38B3"More Pink Colors
#FA38B3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FA38B3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FA38B3?
#FA38B3 is a light pink — rgb(250, 56, 179) in RGB and hsl(322, 95%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Frostbite (#E936A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.03.
What is the RGB value of #FA38B3?
#FA38B3 is rgb(250, 56, 179) — red 250, green 56, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FA38B3?
#FA38B3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 28%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FA38B3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FA38B3 scores 3.34:1 against white and 6.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FA38B3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FA38B3 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 16.56, which is visibly different.
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