#FA425E Color
#FA425E is rgb(250, 66, 94) in RGB, hsl(351, 95%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 62%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Fuchsia (#FE4164), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FA425Ergb(250, 66, 94)hsl(351, 95%, 62%)hsv(351, 74%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 62%, 2%)oklch(65.8% 0.218 17.5)lab(57.90% 70.41 28.92)lch(57.90% 76.12 22.33)What #FA425E 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 #FA425E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FA425E Channel Values
How #FA425E 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 66 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 95% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 74% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 62% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.5:1 vs white · 6.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FA425E 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 #FA425E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FA425E; 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 #FA425E
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 #FA425E 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.
#FA425E#7E7E5C#BD6B5D#A0A053#CB8558#F94646#F94551#898989Using #FA425E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fa425e: #FA425E;background-color: #FA425E;colors: { 'color-fa425e': '#FA425E' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.259, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_fa425e">#FA425E</color>fill="#FA425E"More Red Colors
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#FA425E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FA425E?
#FA425E is a light red — rgb(250, 66, 94) in RGB and hsl(351, 95%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Fuchsia (#FE4164), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.04.
What is the RGB value of #FA425E?
#FA425E is rgb(250, 66, 94) — red 250, green 66, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FA425E?
#FA425E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 62%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FA425E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FA425E scores 3.5:1 against white and 6.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FA425E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FA425E 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 12.01, which is visibly different.
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