Information about #FA4C55 color

#FA4C55 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FA4C55 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(250, 76, 85) (98% red, 29.8% green, 33.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 68 / 65 / 2 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pure, full-strength warm red, #FA4C55 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Watermelon (#FD4659). Slightly further away sit Rapture (#F6484C) and Red Orange (#FF5349).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(250, 76, 85)), which gives #FA4C55 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FA4C55: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#FA4C55 color variations

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#FA4C55 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 #FA4C55

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

Watermelon color link
Watermelon

#FD4659

Rapture color link
Rapture

#F6484C

Red Orange color link
Red Orange

#FF5349

Tart Orange color link
Tart Orange

#FB4D46

Bean Red color link
Bean Red

#F75D59

Neon Fuchsia color link
Neon Fuchsia

#FE4164

Magic Potion color link
Magic Potion

#FF4466

Sizzling Red color link
Sizzling Red

#FF3855

Red Salsa color link
Red Salsa

#FD3A4A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FA4C55
  • RGB250, 76, 85
  • CMYK0, 68, 65, 2
  • CSSrgb(250, 76, 85)
  • HSL357°, 95%, 64%
  • HSL Precise356.897°, 94.565%, 63.922%
  • HSV357°, 70%, 98%
  • HSB357°, 70%, 98%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.980
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.980, 0.298, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.980, 0.298, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.980, 0.298, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFA4C55
  • DECIMAL ID16403541
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01