#FA478C Color
#FA478C is rgb(250, 71, 140) in RGB, hsl(337, 95%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 44%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Rose (#F64A8A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FA478Crgb(250, 71, 140)hsl(337, 95%, 63%)hsv(337, 72%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 44%, 2%)oklch(67.3% 0.22 1.8)lab(59.32% 71.23 3.79)lch(59.32% 71.33 3.04)What #FA478C 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 #FA478C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FA478C Channel Values
How #FA478C 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 71 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 95% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 72% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 44% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.31:1 vs white · 6.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FA478C 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 #FA478C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FA478C; 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 #FA478C
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 #FA478C 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.
#FA478C#80808B#BD6D8B#A1A186#CB8688#F75454#F84F6F#8D8D8DUsing #FA478C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fa478c: #FA478C;background-color: #FA478C;colors: { 'color-fa478c': '#FA478C' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.278, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_fa478c">#FA478C</color>fill="#FA478C"More Pink Colors
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#FA478C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FA478C?
#FA478C is a light pink — rgb(250, 71, 140) in RGB and hsl(337, 95%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Rose (#F64A8A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.32.
What is the RGB value of #FA478C?
#FA478C is rgb(250, 71, 140) — red 250, green 71, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FA478C?
#FA478C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 44%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FA478C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FA478C scores 3.31:1 against white and 6.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FA478C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FA478C 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 14.81, which is visibly different.
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