#FA8696 Hex Color
A high-energy warm coral red accent
#fa8696 is a bright, warm coral-red that feels high-energy and urgent. Its intense saturation demands immediate attention, making it an excellent choice for call-to-action buttons or small, powerful accents in a design. Because black text maintains high readability against this hex code, it works surprisingly well for bold, legible typography. Avoid using it as a large background, as the brightness can quickly overpower more muted interface elements.
Questions about #fa8696
What is #fa8696 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fa8696 is rgb(250, 134, 150), in HSL hsl(352, 92%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 46%, 40%, 2%.
How can I effectively use #fa8696 in a design layout?
Apply #fa8696 sparingly as a high-impact accent color for buttons or small interface elements. Because of its intense brightness, it can easily overwhelm a layout if used for large backgrounds or major structural components.
Is #fa8696 readable on white or black?
#fa8696 has a 2.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.91:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.