#FA57AE Color
#FA57AE is rgb(250, 87, 174) in RGB, hsl(328, 94%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 30%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hot Pink (#FF69B4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FA57AErgb(250, 87, 174)hsl(328, 94%, 66%)hsv(328, 65%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 30%, 2%)oklch(69.9% 0.214 351.1)lab(62.23% 68.26 -11.71)lch(62.23% 69.25 350.27)What #FA57AE 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 #FA57AE, 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.
#FA57AE Channel Values
How #FA57AE 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 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 94% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 65% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 30% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.98:1 vs white · 7.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FA57AE 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 #FA57AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FA57AE; 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 #FA57AE
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 #FA57AE 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.
#FA57AE#8787AD#C077AE#A6A6A9#CD8DAB#F56767#F76189#959595Using #FA57AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fa57ae: #FA57AE;background-color: #FA57AE;colors: { 'color-fa57ae': '#FA57AE' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.341, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_fa57ae">#FA57AE</color>fill="#FA57AE"More Pink Colors
#FA57AE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FA57AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FA57AE?
#FA57AE is a light pink — rgb(250, 87, 174) in RGB and hsl(328, 94%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hot Pink (#FF69B4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.51.
What is the RGB value of #FA57AE?
#FA57AE is rgb(250, 87, 174) — red 250, green 87, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FA57AE?
#FA57AE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 30%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FA57AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FA57AE scores 2.98:1 against white and 7.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FA57AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FA57AE 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 6.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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