#FF99BB Color
#FF99BB is rgb(255, 153, 187) in RGB, hsl(340, 100%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 27%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Baker-miller Pink (#FF91AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FF99BBrgb(255, 153, 187)hsl(340, 100%, 80%)hsv(340, 40%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 27%, 0%)oklch(79.7% 0.127 359)lab(74.89% 42.07 -0.37)lch(74.89% 42.07 359.49)What #FF99BB Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #FF99BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#FF99BB Channel Values
How #FF99BB breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 255 · G 153 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 100% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 40% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 27% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FF99BB background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #FF99BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FF99BB; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #FF99BB
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #FF99BB Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#FF99BB#B0B0BA#D4A7BB#C3C3B8#DDB4B9#FC9E9E#FD9CAA#B7B7B7Using #FF99BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ff99bb: #FF99BB;background-color: #FF99BB;colors: { 'color-ff99bb': '#FF99BB' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.600, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_ff99bb">#FF99BB</color>fill="#FF99BB"More Pink Colors
#FF99BB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FF99BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FF99BB?
#FF99BB is a lightest pink — rgb(255, 153, 187) in RGB and hsl(340, 100%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Baker-miller Pink (#FF91AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #FF99BB?
#FF99BB is rgb(255, 153, 187) — red 255, green 153, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FF99BB?
#FF99BB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 27%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FF99BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FF99BB scores 2:1 against white and 10.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FF99BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FF99BB is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 14.46, which is visibly different.
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