Hot Pink is a
warm light color with the hex code #FC69AE.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
252, 105, 174 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 58%, 31%, 1% for print applications.
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Hot Pink
#FC69AE
Hot Pink color values
- HEX
- #FC69AE
- RGB
- 252, 105, 174
- HSL
- 332°, 96%, 70%
- CMYK
- 0, 58, 31, 1
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Hot Pink sits at 332° on the color wheel with 96% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 96%, 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(252, 105, 174), where the red channel dominates at 252, 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 58M 31Y 1K. With almost no black ink (1%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 58% 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: #FC69AE;
--brand-primary-rgb: 252, 105, 174;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#FC69AE',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 58%
Y: 31%
K: 1%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(252, 105, 174)
rgba(252, 105, 174, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #FC69AE?
#FC69AE is Hot Pink, a warm light color with RGB values of 252, 105, 174. It has a hue of 332°, 96%
saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #FC69AE?
The RGB color code for #FC69AE is rgb(252, 105, 174). This means it contains 252 red,
105 green, and 174 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Hot Pink a warm or cool color?
Hot Pink (#FC69AE) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #FC69AE in CSS?
You can use #FC69AE in CSS with:
background-color: #FC69AE; or color: #FC69AE; or as an RGB value: rgb(252, 105, 174). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 58%, 31%, 1%.