Pink Elephants color: hex code #FF99EE
Pink Elephants has the hex code #FF99EE. It is a light, vivid magenta.
In the RGB color model it is made of 100% red, 60% green and 93.3% blue (255, 153, 238).
Its hue angle is 310°, with 100% saturation and 80% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 40% magenta, 7% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.04:1).
Pink Elephants (#FF99EE) color codes
| HEX | #FF99EE | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 153, 238) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(100%, 60%, 93.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(310, 100%, 80%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(310, 40%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 40%, 7%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(76.2, 49.9, -26.6) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(76.2, 56.55, 331.94) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(68.063, 50.219, 86.981) | |
| Decimal | 16751086 | |
| Short hex | #F9E |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Pink Elephants, 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 #FF99EE | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.04:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.9:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FF99EE as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.9:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.04:1 | 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 #FF99EE looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#98b3f1Protanopia
no red cones#b2c1ebDeuteranopia
no green cones#ff9eb9Tritanopia
no blue cones#bcbcbcAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ff99ee; }
.text { color: #ff99ee; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ff99ee; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(255 153 238 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ff99ee, #ff99bb); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Mauve.
See #FF99EE on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FF99EE?
- #FF99EE is a light, vivid magenta known as Pink Elephants. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Pink Elephants?
- The RGB value is 255, 153, 238: 255 red, 153 green and 238 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Pink Elephants?
- The complementary color is #99FFAA, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FF99EE?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.04:1 and white text 1.9:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.