#FA8EF3 Color
#FA8EF3 is rgb(250, 142, 243) in RGB, hsl(304, 92%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 3%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Fuchsia Pink (#F984EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FA8EF3rgb(250, 142, 243)hsl(304, 92%, 77%)hsv(304, 43%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 3%, 2%)oklch(79.5% 0.179 329.5)lab(73.61% 52.00 -32.98)lch(73.61% 61.58 327.62)What #FA8EF3 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 #FA8EF3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FA8EF3 Channel Values
How #FA8EF3 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 142 · B 243 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 92% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 43% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 3% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.05:1 vs white · 10.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FA8EF3 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 #FA8EF3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FA8EF3; 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 #FA8EF3
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 #FA8EF3 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.
#FA8EF3#A7A7F3#CE9EF3#BBBBF1#D7ABF2#F1A0A0#F499C7#B5B5B5Using #FA8EF3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fa8ef3: #FA8EF3;background-color: #FA8EF3;colors: { 'color-fa8ef3': '#FA8EF3' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.557, blue: 0.953)<color name="color_fa8ef3">#FA8EF3</color>fill="#FA8EF3"More Pink Colors
#FA8EF3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FA8EF3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FA8EF3?
#FA8EF3 is a light pink — rgb(250, 142, 243) in RGB and hsl(304, 92%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Fuchsia Pink (#F984EF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.56.
What is the RGB value of #FA8EF3?
#FA8EF3 is rgb(250, 142, 243) — red 250, green 142, and blue 243 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FA8EF3?
#FA8EF3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 3%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FA8EF3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FA8EF3 scores 2.05:1 against white and 10.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FA8EF3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FA8EF3 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 5.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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