#FA85DF Color
#FA85DF is rgb(250, 133, 223) in RGB, hsl(314, 92%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 11%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FA85DFrgb(250, 133, 223)hsl(314, 92%, 75%)hsv(314, 47%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 11%, 2%)oklch(77.4% 0.177 336.5)lab(71.25% 53.78 -25.64)lch(71.25% 59.57 334.51)What #FA85DF 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 #FA85DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FA85DF Channel Values
How #FA85DF 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 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 92% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 47% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 11% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FA85DF 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 #FA85DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FA85DF; 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 #FA85DF
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 #FA85DF 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-fa85df: #FA85DF;background-color: #FA85DF;colors: { 'color-fa85df': '#FA85DF' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.522, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_fa85df">#FA85DF</color>fill="#FA85DF"More Pink Colors
#FA85DF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FA85DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FA85DF?
#FA85DF is a light pink — rgb(250, 133, 223) in RGB and hsl(314, 92%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.61.
What is the RGB value of #FA85DF?
#FA85DF is rgb(250, 133, 223) — red 250, green 133, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FA85DF?
#FA85DF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 11%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FA85DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FA85DF scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FA85DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FA85DF 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 11.03, which is visibly different.
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