Shocking Pink is a
warm light color with the hex code #FF33BB.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
255, 51, 187 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 80%, 27%, 0% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Shocking Pink
#FF33BB
Shocking Pink color values
- HEX
- #FF33BB
- RGB
- 255, 51, 187
- HSL
- 320°, 100%, 60%
- CMYK
- 0, 80, 27, 0
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Shocking Pink sits at 320° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, 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, Shocking Pink is rendered as rgb(255, 51, 187), where the red channel dominates at 255, 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, Shocking Pink translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 80M 27Y 0K. With almost no black ink (0%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 80% magenta, 27% 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 Shocking Pink
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #FF33BB;
--brand-primary-rgb: 255, 51, 187;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#FF33BB',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 80%
Y: 27%
K: 0%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(255, 51, 187)
rgba(255, 51, 187, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #FF33BB?
#FF33BB is Shocking Pink, a warm light color with RGB values of 255, 51, 187. It has a hue of 320°, 100%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #FF33BB?
The RGB color code for #FF33BB is rgb(255, 51, 187). This means it contains 255 red,
51 green, and 187 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Shocking Pink a warm or cool color?
Shocking Pink (#FF33BB) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #FF33BB in CSS?
You can use #FF33BB in CSS with:
background-color: #FF33BB; or color: #FF33BB; or as an RGB value: rgb(255, 51, 187). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 80%, 27%, 0%.