#FA999B Color
#FA999B is rgb(250, 153, 155) in RGB, hsl(359, 91%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 38%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Salmon Pink (#FF9999), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FA999Brgb(250, 153, 155)hsl(359, 91%, 79%)hsv(359, 39%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 38%, 2%)oklch(78.3% 0.117 18.7)lab(73.61% 37.39 15.27)lch(73.61% 40.39 22.22)What #FA999B 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 #FA999B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FA999B Channel Values
How #FA999B 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 153 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 91% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 39% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 38% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.08:1 vs white · 10.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FA999B 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 #FA999B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FA999B; 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 #FA999B
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 #FA999B 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-fa999b: #FA999B;background-color: #FA999B;colors: { 'color-fa999b': '#FA999B' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.600, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_fa999b">#FA999B</color>fill="#FA999B"More Red Colors
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#FA999B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FA999B?
#FA999B is a light red — rgb(250, 153, 155) in RGB and hsl(359, 91%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Salmon Pink (#FF9999), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.71.
What is the RGB value of #FA999B?
#FA999B is rgb(250, 153, 155) — red 250, green 153, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FA999B?
#FA999B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 38%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FA999B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FA999B scores 2.08:1 against white and 10.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FA999B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FA999B 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 10.83, which is visibly different.
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