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CSS named color

HotPink Color Code

HotPink is a light, vivid pink with the hex code #FF69B4. In RGB it is rgb(255, 105, 180), in HSL hsl(330, 100%, 71%) and in CMYK cmyk(0%, 59%, 29%, 0%).

HotPink
#FF69B4

Color values

In CSS you can write it as the keyword hotpink.

White text on HotPink has a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black text 7.93:1, so black text is the more readable choice.

The closest Tailwind CSS color is Pink 400 (#F472B6).

Use HotPink in CSS

.element {
  color: hotpink;
  background-color: #ff69b4;
  border-color: rgb(255, 105, 180);
}

Tints and shades of HotPink

Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.

Colors that go with HotPink

Color-wheel harmonies built from #FF69B4. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.

Complementary

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Opposite hues for maximum contrast and energetic accents.

Neighboring hues for calm, cohesive surfaces.

Three evenly spaced hues for balanced, colorful systems.

Split complementary

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A base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.

Text contrast on HotPink

Aa
White text
2.65:1
Fail
Aa
Black text
7.93:1
AAA
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Questions about HotPink

What is the hex code for HotPink?

The hex code for HotPink is #FF69B4. Its RGB value is rgb(255, 105, 180) and its HSL value is hsl(330, 100%, 71%).

What colors go with HotPink?

The complementary color of HotPink is #6BFFB5. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #FF6BFF and #FF6B6B; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #B5FF6B and #6BB5FF.

Is HotPink readable as a text color?

On a white background HotPink has a contrast ratio of 2.65:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 7.93:1.

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