Avant-Garde Pink color: hex code #FF77EE
Avant-Garde Pink has the hex code #FF77EE. It is a light, vivid magenta.
In the RGB color model it is made of 100% red, 46.7% green and 93.3% blue (255, 119, 238).
Its hue angle is 308°, with 100% saturation and 73% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 53% magenta, 7% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.13:1).
Avant-Garde Pink (#FF77EE) color codes
| HEX | #FF77EE | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 119, 238) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(100%, 46.7%, 93.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(308, 100%, 73%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(308, 53%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 53%, 7%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(69.92, 66.24, -36.3) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(69.92, 75.53, 331.28) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(63.269, 40.631, 85.382) | |
| Decimal | 16742382 | |
| Short hex | #F7E |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Avant-Garde Pink, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #FF77EE | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.13:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.3:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FF77EE as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.3:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.13:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #FF77EE looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#739ff2Protanopia
no red cones#9cb2eaDeuteranopia
no green cones#ff81a8Tritanopia
no blue cones#abababAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ff77ee; }
.text { color: #ff77ee; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ff77ee; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(255 119 238 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ff77ee, #ff77aa); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Rose Pink.
See #FF77EE on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FF77EE?
- #FF77EE is a light, vivid magenta known as Avant-Garde Pink. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Avant-Garde Pink?
- The RGB value is 255, 119, 238: 255 red, 119 green and 238 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Avant-Garde Pink?
- The complementary color is #77FF88, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FF77EE?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 9.13:1 and white text 2.3:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.