Information about #FA8596 color

#FA8596 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FA8596 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(250, 133, 150) — 98% red, 52.2% green, 58.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 46 / 39 / 2. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#FA8596 is a pure, full-strength warm red that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Tulip (#FF878D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Berry (#ED8698) and Carnation (#FD798F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(250, 133, 150)), which gives #FA8596 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FA8596: 8.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. #FA8596 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FA8596 color variations

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

#FA8596 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 #FA8596

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

Tulip color link
Tulip

#FF878D

Pastel Berry color link
Pastel Berry

#ED8698

Carnation color link
Carnation

#FD798F

Rosa color link
Rosa

#FE86A4

One Kin Dye color link
One Kin Dye

#F08F90

Wewak color link
Wewak

#F1919A

Salmon Pink color link
Salmon Pink

#FF91A4

Sweet Pink color link
Sweet Pink

#EE918D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FA8596
  • RGB250, 133, 150
  • CMYK0, 46, 39, 2
  • CSSrgb(250, 133, 150)
  • HSL351°, 92%, 75%
  • HSL Precise351.282°, 92.126%, 75.098%
  • HSV351°, 47%, 98%
  • HSB351°, 47%, 98%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.980
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.980, 0.522, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.980, 0.522, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.980, 0.522, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFA8596
  • DECIMAL ID16418198
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01