Information about #FA0A42 color

#FA0A42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FA0A42 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(250, 10, 66) (98% red, 3.9% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 94 / 72 / 2 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#FA0A42 presents itself as a intensely saturated warm red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to American Rose (#FF033E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pinkish Red (#F10C45) and Neon Red (#FF073A).

The recipe behind #FA0A42 is rgb(250, 10, 66), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #FA0A42 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #FA0A42 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#FA0A42 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#FA0A42 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #FA0A42

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FA0A42
  • RGB250, 10, 66
  • CMYK0, 94, 72, 2
  • CSSrgb(250, 10, 66)
  • HSL346°, 96%, 51%
  • HSL Precise346°, 96%, 50.98%
  • HSV346°, 96%, 98%
  • HSB346°, 96%, 98%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.980
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.039
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.980, 0.039, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.980, 0.039, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.980, 0.039, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB3.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDFA0A42
  • DECIMAL ID16386626
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers28 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01