Pink color · CSS named color
Hot Pink Color Code: #FF69B4
Hot Pink (#FF69B4) is a medium-light, vivid rose shade: RGB 255, 105, 180, HSL 330°, 100%, 71%. Black text reads best on it (7.93:1 contrast).
Hot Pink color values
#FF69B4
rgb(255, 105, 180)
hsl(330, 100%, 71%)
330, 59%, 100%
hwb(330 41% 0%)
0%, 59%, 29%, 0%
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hotpink
CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is Hot Pink?
Hot Pink is one of the named colors defined by the CSS Color specifications (keyword “hotpink”), so every modern browser understands it without a hex code.
Its hue angle of 330° places it in the rose part of the color wheel, with 100% saturation (vivid) and 71% lightness (medium-light). It is a warm color.
Compared with the other pink colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 66% of them and more saturated than 72% of them.
Its relative luminance is 0.347, which makes it a light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.
Hot Pink counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 71% and its relative luminance is 0.347. Black text reads best on it (7.93:1 contrast).
Text contrast on Hot Pink
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 2.64:1 Poor | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black text | Sample text | 7.93:1 Excellent | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.
Colors that go with Hot Pink
Complementary color
Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.
Analogous colors
Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.
Triadic colors
A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.
Split-complementary colors
Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.
Tetradic colors
A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.
Monochromatic variants
Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.
A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.
Tints and shades of Hot Pink
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
Darker shades (mixed with black)
Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.
Similar colors
Where to use Hot Pink
- Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (7.93:1 contrast with black)
- Accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations
- Playful brand accents
- Soft backgrounds and cards
- Lifestyle, beauty and event design
- Illustrations and stickers
Hot Pink appears in these curated palettes: Berry (Red Color Palettes), Green and Pink (Green Color Palettes), Candy (Vibrant Color Palettes), Friendly App (UI Color Palettes).
Use Hot Pink in CSS
:root {
--color-hot-pink: #FF69B4;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-hot-pink);
background-color: #FF69B4;
border: 2px solid #FF69B4;
}Questions about Hot Pink
What is the HEX code for Hot Pink?
Hot Pink is #FF69B4.
What is the RGB value of Hot Pink?
The RGB value of Hot Pink is 255, 105, 180: 255 red, 105 green and 180 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(255, 105, 180) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of Hot Pink?
The HSL value of Hot Pink is 330°, 100%, 71% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(330, 100%, 71%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of Hot Pink?
A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 59%, Y 29%, K 0%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.
Is Hot Pink a light or dark color?
Hot Pink counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 71% and its relative luminance is 0.347. Black text reads best on it (7.93:1 contrast).
How does Hot Pink look with white text?
White text on Hot Pink has a contrast ratio of 2.64:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.
How does Hot Pink look with black text?
Black text on Hot Pink has a contrast ratio of 7.93:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
What colors go well with Hot Pink?
Light Blue Green is its complementary color, and Light Magenta sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can Hot Pink be used?
It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (7.93:1 contrast with black); accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations; playful brand accents.
How do I use Hot Pink in CSS?
Use color: #FF69B4; for text, background-color: #FF69B4; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-hot-pink: #FF69B4; and reuse it with var(--color-hot-pink).
About this color page
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