Color #FA808F Color / Colour Code #FA808F
This page shows the hex color code for color #fa808f (#FA808F). The colour is a red tone with 92% saturation and 74% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #FA808F against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#FA808F paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 323, 353, and 23 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 353, 113, and 233 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #FA808F
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 353 and saturation at 92%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 353 to 38 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 353 with its complement at 173 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 #FA808F
Lightness variations at hue 353 and 92% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #FA808F
Design Use Cases for #FA808F
High-Impact Accent
With 92% saturation, #FA808F 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
#FA808F at 74% 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
#FA808F falls in the red spectrum (hue 353). 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 #FA808F (hue 353) to its complement at hue 173. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 23. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fa808f, #80faeb);
CSS Code for #FA808F
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Colors visually similar to #FA808F based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #FA808F (#FA808F)
#FA808F is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 250 red, 128 green, and 143 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 353 degrees with 92% saturation and 74% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #FA808F is 166/255 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, 49% magenta, 43% yellow, and 2% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #FA808F against white is 2.46:1 and against black is 8.55:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.55:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #80FAEB creates maximum visual tension when paired with #FA808F. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #FA80CB and #FAAE80, 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 #FA808F?
- #FA808F is Color #FA808F, a red color (colour) with RGB(250, 128, 143), HSL(353, 92%, 74%), and CMYK(0%, 49%, 43%, 2%). Its perceived brightness is 166/255.
- Is #FA808F accessible for text?
- Against white, #FA808F has a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.55:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #FA808F?
- The complementary colour is #80FAEB (hue 173). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #FA80CB and #FAAE80. The triadic palette adds #8EFA80 and #808EFA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #FA808F in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #fa808f; or rgb(250, 128, 143); or hsl(353, 92%, 74%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 353 92% 74%; 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.