#FA99B0 Color
#FA99B0 is rgb(250, 153, 176) in RGB, hsl(346, 91%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 30%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vanilla Ice (#F38FA9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FA99B0rgb(250, 153, 176)hsl(346, 91%, 79%)hsv(346, 39%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 30%, 2%)oklch(78.8% 0.119 4.8)lab(74.02% 39.23 4.33)lch(74.02% 39.47 6.30)What #FA99B0 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 #FA99B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FA99B0 Channel Values
How #FA99B0 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 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 91% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 39% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 30% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.05:1 vs white · 10.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FA99B0 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 #FA99B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FA99B0; 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 #FA99B0
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 #FA99B0 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.
#FA99B0#AFAFAF#D1A6B0#C0C0AD#DAB2AE#F89C9C#F99BA4#B5B5B5Using #FA99B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fa99b0: #FA99B0;background-color: #FA99B0;colors: { 'color-fa99b0': '#FA99B0' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.600, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_fa99b0">#FA99B0</color>fill="#FA99B0"More Red Colors
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#FA99B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FA99B0?
#FA99B0 is a light red — rgb(250, 153, 176) in RGB and hsl(346, 91%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vanilla Ice (#F38FA9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.64.
What is the RGB value of #FA99B0?
#FA99B0 is rgb(250, 153, 176) — red 250, green 153, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FA99B0?
#FA99B0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 30%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FA99B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FA99B0 scores 2.05:1 against white and 10.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FA99B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FA99B0 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 13.14, which is visibly different.
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