Hot Pink (#FF69B4)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.65:1 — vs black: 7.93:1
Color values
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HEX
#FF69B4 -
RGB
rgb(255, 105, 180) -
HSL
hsl(330, 100%, 70%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 59, 29, 0 ) -
Websafe
#FF66CC
Tags
Mood
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FF69B4 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#FF69B4
Base
#69FFB4
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#FF69B4
Base
#FF69FF
#FF6969
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#FF69B4
Base
#B4FF69
#69B4FF
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#FF69B4
Base
#69FF69
#69FFFF
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#FF69B4
Base
#FFFF69
#69FFB4
#6969FF
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#FF69B4
Base
#CF0067
#FF1C8E
#FF40A0
#FF92C8
#FFB5DA
#FFE6F2
Darker shades and lighter tints of Hot Pink, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#1A000D
#5C002E
#9F0050
#E20071
#FF2693
#FF69B4
Base
#FF82C0
#FF9BCD
#FFB4D9
#FFCDE6
#FFE6F2
Ready-to-use code snippets for #FF69B4. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #FF69B4;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #FF69B4;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #FF69B4;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#FF69B4,
#69FFB4
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#FF69B4,
#69FFB4
);
}
// SCSS variable
$hot-pink: #FF69B4;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$hot-pink-r: 255;
$hot-pink-g: 105;
$hot-pink-b: 180;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $hot-pink;
color: rgba($hot-pink-r, $hot-pink-g, $hot-pink-b, 0.8);
}
How Hot Pink appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#FF69B4
How the color appears with full color vision.
#A8A8B1
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#8585B5
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#FA7676
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#9F9F9F
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.