Information about #FA8461 color

#FA8461 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FA8461 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(250, 132, 97) (98% red, 51.8% green, 38% blue), or CMYK 0 / 46 / 60 / 2 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #FA8461 reads as a maximally vivid red and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dawn (#FA7B62). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Brilliant Vermilion (#FF8B65) and Basket Ball Orange (#F88158).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(250, 132, 97)), which gives #FA8461 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. No one has named #FA8461 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#FA8461 color variations

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

#FA8461 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 #FA8461

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

Dawn color link
Dawn

#FA7B62

Red Incense color link
Red Incense

#F07F5E

Guggenheim color link
Guggenheim

#FF8E59

Coral Reef color link
Coral Reef

#FD7C6E

Crusta color link
Crusta

#F38653

Plum Dyed color link
Plum Dyed

#FA9258

Salmon color link
Salmon

#FA8072

Coral color link
Coral

#FF7F50

Meat color link
Meat

#F9906F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FA8461
  • RGB250, 132, 97
  • CMYK0, 46, 60, 2
  • CSSrgb(250, 132, 97)
  • HSL14°, 94%, 68%
  • HSL Precise13.725°, 93.865%, 68.039%
  • HSV14°, 61%, 98%
  • HSB14°, 61%, 98%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.980
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.980, 0.518, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.980, 0.518, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.980, 0.518, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFA8461
  • DECIMAL ID16417889
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01