Close to Deep Pink
#FA178A
#FA178A is a mid-tone, vivid pink, close to the color Deep Pink. In RGB it’s made of 98% red, 9% green, and 54.1% blue. Its hue is 330°, with 96% saturation and 54% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #FA178A.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#FA178A in use
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Questions about #FA178A
What color is #FA178A?
#FA178A is a mid-tone, vivid pink, close to the color Deep Pink. In RGB it’s made of 98% red, 9% green, and 54.1% blue. Its hue is 330°, with 96% saturation and 54% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #FA178A in RGB?
#FA178A is rgb(250, 23, 138): 250 red, 23 green, and 138 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #FA178A in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 91, 45, 2). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #FA178A?
PANTONE 191 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #FA178A?
Its complement #00974E gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.