Hot pink
Hot pink is a light, vivid color from the pink family. Hex code #FF69B4.
Color codes
- CSS name
hotpink - HEX
#FF69B4 - RGB
rgb(255 105 180) - HSL
hsl(330 100% 71%) - HSB / HSV
hsb(330, 59%, 100%) - OKLCH
oklch(72.8% 0.197 352) - CMYK
cmyk(0%, 59%, 29%, 0%)
White text
2.64:1 · fails WCAG
Black text
7.93:1 · passes WCAG AAA
Shades
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
About this color
Hot pink in CSS and design
Hot pink is a light, vivid color from the pink family. Hot pink is one of the extended color keywords, which CSS adopted from the X11 color names used on Unix workstations.
Use it in CSS by name or by any of its codes; these all give the same color:
color: hotpink;
color: #FF69B4;
color: rgb(255 105 180);
color: hsl(330 100% 71%);For text on hot pink, black reads best. Check other combinations with the contrast checker, or browse all CSS color names.
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- Contrast checkerCheck text and background colors against WCAG AA and AAA, and fix failing ones.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the hex code for hot pink?
#FF69B4. In CSS you can also use the keyword hotpink, which works in every browser.
What is hot pink in RGB and HSL?
In RGB it is rgb(255 105 180), in HSL hsl(330 100% 71%). For print, cmyk(0%, 59%, 29%, 0%) is a starting point, but CMYK depends on paper and ink, so check with your printer.
Should I use black or white text on hot pink?
Black text works better: it has a contrast ratio of 7.93:1 and passes WCAG AAA. White text reaches 2.64:1.
Which colors go with hot pink?
Its complementary color is #31C19E, on the opposite side of the color wheel. For a calmer look, combine it with its analogous neighbors #DF76EF and #FB7979. The palette generator builds more combinations.