Color #FA38DB Color / Colour Code #FA38DB
This page shows the hex color code for color #fa38db (#FA38DB). The colour is a purple tone with 95% saturation and 60% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #FA38DB against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#FA38DB paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 280, 310, and 340 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 310, 70, and 190 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #FA38DB
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 310 and saturation at 95%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 310 to 355 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 310 with its complement at 130 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #FA38DB
Lightness variations at hue 310 and 95% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #FA38DB
Design Use Cases for #FA38DB
High-Impact Accent
With 95% saturation, #FA38DB is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 60% lightness, #FA38DB has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#FA38DB falls in the purple spectrum (hue 310). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #FA38DB (hue 310) to its complement at hue 130. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 340. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fa38db, #38fa58);
CSS Code for #FA38DB
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About Color #FA38DB (#FA38DB)
#FA38DB is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 250 red, 56 green, and 219 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 4.5:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 310 degrees with 95% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #FA38DB is 133/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 78% magenta, 12% yellow, and 2% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #FA38DB against white is 3.16:1 and against black is 6.65:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 6.65:1.
The complementary colour #38FA58 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #FA38DB. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #B938FA and #FA3879, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #FA38DB
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #FA38DB?
- #FA38DB is Color #FA38DB, a purple color (colour) with RGB(250, 56, 219), HSL(310, 95%, 60%), and CMYK(0%, 78%, 12%, 2%). Its perceived brightness is 133/255.
- Is #FA38DB accessible for text?
- Against white, #FA38DB has a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.65:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #FA38DB?
- The complementary colour is #38FA58 (hue 130). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #B938FA and #FA3879. The triadic palette adds #DAFA38 and #38DAFA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #FA38DB in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #fa38db; or rgb(250, 56, 219); or hsl(310, 95%, 60%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 310 95% 60%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.