#FF99C5 Hex Color
Sweet, sparkling, unapologetically pink
Not a shy pastel and not hot pink either, this light, saturated pink sits somewhere sweeter. Its brightness reads playful and warm, which suits cosmetics, confectionery, and pop culture work. At full coverage it can wash out next to white, so treat it as a supporting tone with deep teal or navy. Black text on the hex code #ff99c5 hits about 10.6:1 contrast, well past AA.
Questions about #ff99c5
What is #ff99c5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ff99c5 is rgb(255, 153, 197), in HSL hsl(334, 100%, 80%) and in CMYK 0%, 40%, 23%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ff99c5?
Deep teal and navy give #ff99c5 the contrast it lacks against white, while charcoal keeps it grounded in UI work. Warm gold can work, but keep it to small accents.
Is #ff99c5 readable on white or black?
#ff99c5 has a 1.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.61:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.