#FA617A Color
#FA617A is rgb(250, 97, 122) in RGB, hsl(350, 94%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 51%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brink Pink (#FB607F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FA617Argb(250, 97, 122)hsl(350, 94%, 68%)hsv(350, 61%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 51%, 2%)oklch(69.5% 0.187 13.6)lab(62.52% 60.73 18.69)lch(62.52% 63.54 17.11)What #FA617A 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 #FA617A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FA617A Channel Values
How #FA617A 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 97 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 94% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 61% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 51% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.98:1 vs white · 7.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FA617A 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 #FA617A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FA617A; 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 #FA617A
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 #FA617A 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fa617a: #FA617A;background-color: #FA617A;colors: { 'color-fa617a': '#FA617A' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.380, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_fa617a">#FA617A</color>fill="#FA617A"More Red Colors
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#FA617A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FA617A?
#FA617A is a light red — rgb(250, 97, 122) in RGB and hsl(350, 94%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brink Pink (#FB607F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.9.
What is the RGB value of #FA617A?
#FA617A is rgb(250, 97, 122) — red 250, green 97, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FA617A?
#FA617A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 51%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FA617A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FA617A scores 2.98:1 against white and 7.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FA617A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FA617A 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 17.5, which is visibly different.
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