Information about #FA144A color

#FA144A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FA144A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(250, 20, 74) — 98% red, 7.8% green, 29% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 90 / 69 / 2. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A maximally vivid red, #FA144A feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Purpurfinitus (#FC143F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pinkish Red (#F10C45) and Awesome (#FF2052).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(250, 20, 74)), which gives #FA144A its character. If you plan to put text on a #FA144A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#FA144A color variations

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

#FA144A 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 #FA144A

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

Pinkish Red color link
Pinkish Red

#F10C45

Awesome color link
Awesome

#FF2052

Pink Red color link
Pink Red

#F5054F

Pinky Red color link
Pinky Red

#FC2647

Red Ribbon color link
Red Ribbon

#ED0A3F

Folly color link
Folly

#FF004F

Neon Red color link
Neon Red

#FF073A

Tractor Red color link
Tractor Red

#FD0E35

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FA144A
  • RGB250, 20, 74
  • CMYK0, 90, 69, 2
  • CSSrgb(250, 20, 74)
  • HSL346°, 96%, 53%
  • HSL Precise345.913°, 95.833%, 52.941%
  • HSV346°, 92%, 98%
  • HSB346°, 92%, 98%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.980
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.980, 0.078, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.980, 0.078, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.980, 0.078, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDFA144A
  • DECIMAL ID16389194
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01