Pale violet red

#fa8faf

Hex, rgb, cmyk and Pantone values for pale violet red, with shades, tints, matching colors and free print quality patterns.

This is Pale violet red, a vivid pink at 342 degrees. Light pinks like this suit beauty, baby and lifestyle work. Deep greens and teals opposite it give contrast and warm neutrals keep it soft.

Pale violet red color values

Every conversion for #fa8faf, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#fa8faf
RGB250, 143, 175
HSL342, 91%, 77%
HSV342, 43%, 98%
CMYK0%, 43%, 30%, 2%
Lab71.6, 44.03, 1.11
XYZ56.98, 43.06, 45.87
Decimal16420783
Web safe#ff9999
Pantone1905 C
Pantone1905 CHex#fa8fafRgb250 143 175Cmyk0 43 30 2Lab72 44 1Darker#f00b4fDeep#f74b7eLighter#fbd5e1

Shades of pale violet red

Tints of pale violet red

Colors that go with pale violet red

Pale violet red in print

It is saturated enough that the cmyk build can shift slightly from screen to press, so proof it. The cmyk build is 0, 43, 30, 2.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #fa8faf on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
0 43 30 2
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
4 44 32 8
The stock absorbs ink and gains dot, so it needs a heavier build and reads a touch softer.

This color is saturated enough to sit near the edge of cmyk gamut, so expect a small drop in punch on paper and proof it before a long run.

See how it converts in the rgb to cmyk converter, or read rgb vs cmyk for print and what the k in cmyk means.

Pale violet red in css

Copy #fa8faf straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #fa8faf; }
.text { color: #fa8faf; }
.border { border: 2px solid #fa8faf; }

How pale violet red looks on light and dark

Pale violet red and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #fa8faf against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
2.18:1
AA fail · AA large fail · AAA fail
Textblack text on this color
9.61:1
AA pass · AA large pass · AAA pass

Use black text on this color for readable body copy. To test #fa8faf against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through our contrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Pale violet red on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #fa8faf sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Your nameFounderhello@brand.comBusiness card
Sticker
Repeat pattern

Building a full palette around pale violet red? Pull matching colors from any photo with the color palette generator, or check a design for print with the rgb to cmyk converter.

Turn pale violet red into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #fa8faf and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

Make posters, wallpaper and packaging art from pale violet red, free and print ready.

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How we calculate these values

Every value on this page for #fa8faf is computed, not guessed. We convert from sRGB to each space with the standard formulas, so the codes match what design tools show. The coated and uncoated cmyk builds differ because uncoated stock absorbs more ink and gains dot, so the same color needs a heavier, slightly duller build on press. The Pantone value is the closest reference by perceptual color distance and should be treated as a starting point, not a guaranteed match.