#FA47AD Color
#FA47AD is rgb(250, 71, 173) in RGB, hsl(326, 95%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 31%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Strawberry (#FF43A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FA47ADrgb(250, 71, 173)hsl(326, 95%, 63%)hsv(326, 72%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 31%, 2%)oklch(68.4% 0.233 350.1)lab(60.18% 73.59 -14.18)lch(60.18% 74.94 349.09)What #FA47AD 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 #FA47AD, 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.
#FA47AD Channel Values
How #FA47AD 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 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 95% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 72% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 31% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.2:1 vs white · 6.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FA47AD 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 #FA47AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FA47AD; 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 #FA47AD
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 #FA47AD 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.
#FA47AD#8080AC#BD6DAD#A1A1A8#CB86AA#F55C5C#F75584#909090Using #FA47AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fa47ad: #FA47AD;background-color: #FA47AD;colors: { 'color-fa47ad': '#FA47AD' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.278, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_fa47ad">#FA47AD</color>fill="#FA47AD"More Pink Colors
#FA47AD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FA47AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FA47AD?
#FA47AD is a light pink — rgb(250, 71, 173) in RGB and hsl(326, 95%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Strawberry (#FF43A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.89.
What is the RGB value of #FA47AD?
#FA47AD is rgb(250, 71, 173) — red 250, green 71, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FA47AD?
#FA47AD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 31%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FA47AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FA47AD scores 3.2:1 against white and 6.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FA47AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FA47AD 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 12.63, which is visibly different.
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