Hawaiian Raspberry color: hex code #FF0051

#FF0051 rgb(255, 0, 81)
Shades of pink

Hawaiian Raspberry has the hex code #FF0051. It is a vivid rose.

In the RGB color model it is made of 100% red, 0% green and 31.8% blue (255, 0, 81).

Its hue angle is 341°, with 100% saturation and 50% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 100% magenta, 68% yellow and 0% black.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.37:1).

Hawaiian Raspberry (#FF0051) color codes

HEX#FF0051
RGBrgb(255, 0, 81)
RGB percentrgb(100%, 0%, 31.8%)
HSLhsl(341, 100%, 50%)
HSV / HSBhsv(341, 100%, 100%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 100%, 68%, 0%)
CIE LABlab(53.88, 81.83, 31)
CIE LCHlch(53.88, 87.5, 20.75)
CIE XYZxyz(42.73, 21.861, 9.753)
Decimal16711761
Short hexNone (no 3-digit form)

Color harmonies

Colors that go with Hawaiian Raspberry, 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 #FF0051RatioAAAAAAA large
Sample text5.37:1PassFailPass
Sample text3.91:1FailFailPass
#FF0051 as text onRatioAAAAAAA large
Sample text3.91:1FailFailPass
Sample text5.37:1PassFailPass

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 #FF0051 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #ff0051; }
.text { color: #ff0051; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ff0051; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(255 0 81 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ff0051, #ff2e00); }
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Similar colors

Closest common color name: Cerise.

See #FF0051 on its hex code page

Questions

What color is #FF0051?
#FF0051 is a vivid rose known as Hawaiian Raspberry. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
What is the RGB value of Hawaiian Raspberry?
The RGB value is 255, 0, 81: 255 red, 0 green and 81 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of Hawaiian Raspberry?
The complementary color is #00FFAE, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #FF0051?
Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.37:1 and white text 3.91:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.