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Mona Lisa

#FF9E99

Mona Lisa is a warm light color with the hex code #FF9E99. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 255, 158, 153 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 38%, 40%, 0% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Mona Lisa color values

HEX
#FF9E99
RGB
255, 158, 153
HSL
3°, 100%, 80%
CMYK
0, 38, 40, 0

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Mona Lisa sits at 3° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Mona Lisa is rendered as rgb(255, 158, 153), 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, Mona Lisa translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 38M 40Y 0K. With almost no black ink (0%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 38% magenta, 40% 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Mona Lisa

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #FF9E99;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 255, 158, 153;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#FF9E99',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 38%
Y: 40%
K: 0%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(255, 158, 153)
rgba(255, 158, 153, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 3° on the color wheel

Adobe logo
Adobe
Chipotle logo
Chipotle
McDonald's logo
McDonald's
Google logo
Google

Frequently asked questions

What color is #FF9E99?
#FF9E99 is Mona Lisa, a warm light color with RGB values of 255, 158, 153. It has a hue of 3°, 100% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #FF9E99?
The RGB color code for #FF9E99 is rgb(255, 158, 153). This means it contains 255 red, 158 green, and 153 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Mona Lisa a warm or cool color?
Mona Lisa (#FF9E99) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #FF9E99 in CSS?
You can use #FF9E99 in CSS with: background-color: #FF9E99; or color: #FF9E99; or as an RGB value: rgb(255, 158, 153). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 38%, 40%, 0%.

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