#FA579B Color
#FA579B is rgb(250, 87, 155) in RGB, hsl(335, 94%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 38%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Rose (#F64A8A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FA579Brgb(250, 87, 155)hsl(335, 94%, 66%)hsv(335, 65%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 38%, 2%)oklch(69.3% 0.206 358.3)lab(61.73% 66.77 -1.49)lch(61.73% 66.78 358.72)What #FA579B 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 #FA579B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FA579B Channel Values
How #FA579B 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 87 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 94% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 65% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 38% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.04:1 vs white · 6.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FA579B 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 #FA579B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FA579B; 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 #FA579B
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 #FA579B 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.
#FA579B#87879A#C0779A#A6A696#CD8D98#F76363#F85E7D#949494Using #FA579B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fa579b: #FA579B;background-color: #FA579B;colors: { 'color-fa579b': '#FA579B' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.341, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_fa579b">#FA579B</color>fill="#FA579B"More Pink Colors
#FA579B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FA579B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FA579B?
#FA579B is a light pink — rgb(250, 87, 155) in RGB and hsl(335, 94%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Rose (#F64A8A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.8.
What is the RGB value of #FA579B?
#FA579B is rgb(250, 87, 155) — red 250, green 87, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FA579B?
#FA579B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 38%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FA579B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FA579B scores 3.04:1 against white and 6.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FA579B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FA579B 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 9.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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