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Shocking Pink

#FA05BD

Shocking Pink is a warm medium color with the hex code #FA05BD. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 250, 5, 189 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 98%, 24%, 2% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Shocking Pink color values

HEX
#FA05BD
RGB
250, 5, 189
HSL
315°, 96%, 50%
CMYK
0, 98, 24, 2

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Shocking Pink sits at 315° on the color wheel with 96% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 96%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Shocking Pink is rendered as rgb(250, 5, 189), where the red channel dominates at 250, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Shocking Pink translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 98M 24Y 2K. With almost no black ink (2%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 98% magenta, 24% yellow. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Shocking Pink

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #FA05BD;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 250, 5, 189;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#FA05BD',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 98%
Y: 24%
K: 2%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(250, 5, 189)
rgba(250, 5, 189, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

3 brand s with colors near 315° on the color wheel

Dunkin' logo
Dunkin'
Elastic logo
Elastic
Instagram logo
Instagram

Frequently asked questions

What color is #FA05BD?
#FA05BD is Shocking Pink, a warm medium color with RGB values of 250, 5, 189. It has a hue of 315°, 96% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #FA05BD?
The RGB color code for #FA05BD is rgb(250, 5, 189). This means it contains 250 red, 5 green, and 189 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Shocking Pink a warm or cool color?
Shocking Pink (#FA05BD) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #FA05BD in CSS?
You can use #FA05BD in CSS with: background-color: #FA05BD; or color: #FA05BD; or as an RGB value: rgb(250, 5, 189). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 98%, 24%, 2%.

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