#FA7A9E Color
#FA7A9E is rgb(250, 122, 158) in RGB, hsl(343, 93%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 37%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Crimson (#F56991), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FA7A9Ergb(250, 122, 158)hsl(343, 93%, 73%)hsv(343, 51%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 37%, 2%)oklch(73.7% 0.16 4)lab(67.50% 52.41 5.07)lch(67.50% 52.66 5.52)What #FA7A9E 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 #FA7A9E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FA7A9E Channel Values
How #FA7A9E 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 122 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 93% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 51% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 37% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.52:1 vs white · 8.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FA7A9E 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 #FA7A9E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FA7A9E; 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 #FA7A9E
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 #FA7A9E 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.
#FA7A9E#9A9A9D#C88E9E#B2B299#D39F9B#F87F7F#F97D8D#A3A3A3Using #FA7A9E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fa7a9e: #FA7A9E;background-color: #FA7A9E;colors: { 'color-fa7a9e': '#FA7A9E' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.478, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_fa7a9e">#FA7A9E</color>fill="#FA7A9E"More Pink Colors
#FA7A9E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FA7A9E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FA7A9E?
#FA7A9E is a light pink — rgb(250, 122, 158) in RGB and hsl(343, 93%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Crimson (#F56991), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.5.
What is the RGB value of #FA7A9E?
#FA7A9E is rgb(250, 122, 158) — red 250, green 122, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FA7A9E?
#FA7A9E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 37%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FA7A9E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FA7A9E scores 2.52:1 against white and 8.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FA7A9E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FA7A9E 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 10.37, which is visibly different.
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