Hot Pink is a
warm light color with the hex code #F269A7.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
242, 105, 167 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 57%, 31%, 5% for print applications.
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Hot Pink
#F269A7
Hot Pink color values
- HEX
- #F269A7
- RGB
- 242, 105, 167
- HSL
- 333°, 84%, 68%
- CMYK
- 0, 57, 31, 5
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Hot Pink sits at 333° on the color wheel with 84% saturation and 68% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 84%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Hot Pink is rendered as rgb(242, 105, 167), where the red channel dominates at 242, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.
For print, Hot Pink translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 57M 31Y 5K. With almost no black ink (5%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 57% magenta, 31% yellow. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Hot Pink
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #F269A7;
--brand-primary-rgb: 242, 105, 167;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#F269A7',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 57%
Y: 31%
K: 5%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(242, 105, 167)
rgba(242, 105, 167, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #F269A7?
#F269A7 is Hot Pink, a warm light color with RGB values of 242, 105, 167. It has a hue of 333°, 84%
saturation, and 68% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #F269A7?
The RGB color code for #F269A7 is rgb(242, 105, 167). This means it contains 242 red,
105 green, and 167 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Hot Pink a warm or cool color?
Hot Pink (#F269A7) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #F269A7 in CSS?
You can use #F269A7 in CSS with:
background-color: #F269A7; or color: #F269A7; or as an RGB value: rgb(242, 105, 167). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 57%, 31%, 5%.