Color Palettes

Hot pink color

A vivid pink like strawberry bubblegum. In CSS it's called hotpink. It's fun and youthful, all over toys, clothing and Y2K style.

Also known as: bubblegum pink, hotpink.

Hot pink · #FF69B4

About hot pink

Hot pink (#FF69B4) is a warm, light, highly saturated color. It belongs to the pinks family. It mixes 255 red, 105 green and 180 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in fashion, kids, makeup.

Hot pink shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Hot pink color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Light green
AnalogousClose to: Orchid, Salmon
TriadicClose to: Mint green, Steel blue
Split complementaryClose to: Mint green, Cyan

Hot pink color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Hot pink
Analogous palette · Hot pink
Complementary palette · Hot pink
Triadic palette · Hot pink
With neutrals palette · Hot pink
With an accent palette · Hot pink

Hot pink contrast with text

White textContrast 2.6:1 · Not recommended
Black textContrast 7.9:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --hot-pink: #FF69B4;
  --hot-pink-rgb: 255, 105, 180;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--hot-pink); }
.text { color: var(--hot-pink); }

Colors similar to hot pink

Neon pinkBlush pinkDeep pinkMexican pinkFlamingo pinkFuchsiaOrchidRaspberryPlumLavender

Themed palettes with this color

More pinks

PinkDusty pinkOld roseFuchsiaMagentaMexican pinkPastel pinkBaby pinkDeep pinkRaspberryRose quartzRose goldBlush pinkFlamingo pinkNeon pinkDusty rose

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for hot pink?

The hex code for hot pink is #FF69B4. In RGB it is rgb(255, 105, 180), in HSL hsl(330, 100%, 71%) and in CMYK 0, 59, 29, 0.

What is the complementary color of hot pink?

Its complement on the color wheel is #69FFB4, close to light green. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on hot pink?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 2.6:1, while with black it is 7.9:1.