Color #FA62BC Color / Colour Code #FA62BC
This page shows the hex color code for color #fa62bc (#FA62BC). The colour is a pink tone with 94% saturation and 68% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #FA62BC against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#FA62BC paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 294, 324, and 354 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 324, 84, and 204 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #FA62BC
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 324 and saturation at 94%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 324 to 9 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 324 with its complement at 144 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 #FA62BC
Lightness variations at hue 324 and 94% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #FA62BC
Design Use Cases for #FA62BC
High-Impact Accent
With 94% saturation, #FA62BC 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 68% lightness, #FA62BC 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.
Playfulness & Compassion
#FA62BC is in the pink range (hue 324). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #FA62BC (hue 324) to its complement at hue 144. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 354. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fa62bc, #61fa9e);
CSS Code for #FA62BC
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About Color #FA62BC (#FA62BC)
#FA62BC is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 250 red, 98 green, and 188 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.6:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 324 degrees with 94% saturation and 68% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #FA62BC is 154/255 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, 61% magenta, 25% yellow, and 2% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #FA62BC against white is 2.79:1 and against black is 7.54:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.54:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #61FA9E creates maximum visual tension when paired with #FA62BC. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EB61FA and #FA6170, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #FA62BC?
- #FA62BC is Color #FA62BC, a pink color (colour) with RGB(250, 98, 188), HSL(324, 94%, 68%), and CMYK(0%, 61%, 25%, 2%). Its perceived brightness is 154/255.
- Is #FA62BC accessible for text?
- Against white, #FA62BC has a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.54:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #FA62BC?
- The complementary colour is #61FA9E (hue 144). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EB61FA and #FA6170. The triadic palette adds #BDFA61 and #61BDFA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #FA62BC in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #fa62bc; or rgb(250, 98, 188); or hsl(324, 94%, 68%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 324 94% 68%; 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.