Color #FA797F Color / Colour Code #FA797F
This page shows the hex color code for color #fa797f (#FA797F). The colour is a red tone with 93% saturation and 73% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #FA797F against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#FA797F paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 327, 357, and 27 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 357, 117, and 237 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #FA797F
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 357 and saturation at 93%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 357 to 42 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 357 with its complement at 177 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 #FA797F
Lightness variations at hue 357 and 93% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #FA797F
Design Use Cases for #FA797F
High-Impact Accent
With 93% saturation, #FA797F 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.
Light Background Tint
#FA797F at 73% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#FA797F falls in the red spectrum (hue 357). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #FA797F (hue 357) to its complement at hue 177. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 27. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fa797f, #7afaf4);
CSS Code for #FA797F
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About Color #FA797F (#FA797F)
#FA797F is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 250 red, 121 green, and 127 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 357 degrees with 93% saturation and 73% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #FA797F is 160/255 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, 52% magenta, 49% yellow, and 2% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #FA797F against white is 2.59:1 and against black is 8.11:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.11:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #7AFAF4 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #FA797F. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #FA7AC1 and #FAB47A, 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 #FA797F
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #FA797F?
- #FA797F is Color #FA797F, a red color (colour) with RGB(250, 121, 127), HSL(357, 93%, 73%), and CMYK(0%, 52%, 49%, 2%). Its perceived brightness is 160/255.
- Is #FA797F accessible for text?
- Against white, #FA797F has a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.11:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #FA797F?
- The complementary colour is #7AFAF4 (hue 177). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #FA7AC1 and #FAB47A. The triadic palette adds #81FA7A and #7A81FA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #FA797F in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #fa797f; or rgb(250, 121, 127); or hsl(357, 93%, 73%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 357 93% 73%; 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.