#FA859C Color
#FA859C is rgb(250, 133, 156) in RGB, hsl(348, 92%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 38%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FA859Crgb(250, 133, 156)hsl(348, 92%, 75%)hsv(348, 47%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 38%, 2%)oklch(75.2% 0.144 8.6)lab(69.54% 47.14 9.07)lch(69.54% 48.01 10.89)What #FA859C 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 #FA859C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FA859C Channel Values
How #FA859C 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 133 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 92% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 47% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 38% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.36:1 vs white · 8.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FA859C 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 #FA859C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FA859C; 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 #FA859C
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 #FA859C 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.
#FA859C#A1A19B#CB979C#B7B798#D5A599#F98888#F98791#A9A9A9Using #FA859C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fa859c: #FA859C;background-color: #FA859C;colors: { 'color-fa859c': '#FA859C' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.522, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_fa859c">#FA859C</color>fill="#FA859C"More Red Colors
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#FA859C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FA859C?
#FA859C is a light red — rgb(250, 133, 156) in RGB and hsl(348, 92%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.6.
What is the RGB value of #FA859C?
#FA859C is rgb(250, 133, 156) — red 250, green 133, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FA859C?
#FA859C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 38%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FA859C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FA859C scores 2.36:1 against white and 8.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FA859C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FA859C 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 11.8, which is visibly different.
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