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Lavender Magenta

#FA9EFA

Lavender Magenta is a warm light color with the hex code #FA9EFA. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 250, 158, 250 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 37%, 0%, 2% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Lavender Magenta color values

HEX
#FA9EFA
RGB
250, 158, 250
HSL
300°, 90%, 80%
CMYK
0, 37, 0, 2

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Lavender Magenta sits at 300° on the color wheel with 90% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 90%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Lavender Magenta is rendered as rgb(250, 158, 250), where the red channel dominates at 250, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Lavender Magenta translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 37M 0Y 2K. With almost no black ink (2%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 37% magenta. 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 Lavender Magenta

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #FA9EFA;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 250, 158, 250;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#FA9EFA',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 37%
Y: 0%
K: 2%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(250, 158, 250)
rgba(250, 158, 250, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

2 brand s with colors near 300° on the color wheel

Nubank logo
Nubank
Instagram logo
Instagram

Frequently asked questions

What color is #FA9EFA?
#FA9EFA is Lavender Magenta, a warm light color with RGB values of 250, 158, 250. It has a hue of 300°, 90% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #FA9EFA?
The RGB color code for #FA9EFA is rgb(250, 158, 250). This means it contains 250 red, 158 green, and 250 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Lavender Magenta a warm or cool color?
Lavender Magenta (#FA9EFA) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #FA9EFA in CSS?
You can use #FA9EFA in CSS with: background-color: #FA9EFA; or color: #FA9EFA; or as an RGB value: rgb(250, 158, 250). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 37%, 0%, 2%.

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