#FA5C8B Color
#FA5C8B is rgb(250, 92, 139) in RGB, hsl(342, 94%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 44%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Strawberry (#FC5A8D), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FA5C8Brgb(250, 92, 139)hsl(342, 94%, 67%)hsv(342, 63%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 44%, 2%)oklch(69.3% 0.195 5.5)lab(62.09% 63.76 8.28)lch(62.09% 64.30 7.40)What #FA5C8B 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 #FA5C8B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FA5C8B Channel Values
How #FA5C8B 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 92 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 94% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 63% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 44% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.01:1 vs white · 6.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FA5C8B 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 #FA5C8B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FA5C8B; 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 #FA5C8B
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 #FA5C8B 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.
#FA5C8B#89898A#C17A8A#A7A785#CE8F87#F86363#F96175#959595Using #FA5C8B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fa5c8b: #FA5C8B;background-color: #FA5C8B;colors: { 'color-fa5c8b': '#FA5C8B' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.361, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_fa5c8b">#FA5C8B</color>fill="#FA5C8B"More Pink Colors
#FA5C8B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FA5C8B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FA5C8B?
#FA5C8B is a light pink — rgb(250, 92, 139) in RGB and hsl(342, 94%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Strawberry (#FC5A8D), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.81.
What is the RGB value of #FA5C8B?
#FA5C8B is rgb(250, 92, 139) — red 250, green 92, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FA5C8B?
#FA5C8B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 44%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FA5C8B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FA5C8B scores 3.01:1 against white and 6.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FA5C8B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FA5C8B 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 18.32, which is visibly different.
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