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CSS named color

Fuchsia Color Code

Fuchsia is a medium, vivid magenta with the hex code #FF00FF. In RGB it is rgb(255, 0, 255), in HSL hsl(300, 100%, 50%) and in CMYK cmyk(0%, 100%, 0%, 0%).

Fuchsia
#FF00FF

Color values

In CSS you can write it as the keyword fuchsia.

Fuchsia has exactly the same value as Magenta .

White text on Fuchsia has a contrast ratio of 3.14:1 and black text 6.70:1, so black text is the more readable choice.

The closest Tailwind CSS color is Fuchsia 500 (#D946EF).

Use Fuchsia in CSS

.element {
  color: fuchsia;
  background-color: #ff00ff;
  border-color: rgb(255, 0, 255);
}

Tints and shades of Fuchsia

Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.

Colors that go with Fuchsia

Color-wheel harmonies built from #FF00FF. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.

Complementary

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Opposite hues for maximum contrast and energetic accents.

Neighboring hues for calm, cohesive surfaces.

Three evenly spaced hues for balanced, colorful systems.

Split complementary

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A base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.

Text contrast on Fuchsia

Aa
White text
3.14:1
AA · Large text
Aa
Black text
6.70:1
AA
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Colors similar to Fuchsia

Palettes with similar colors

Questions about Fuchsia

What is the hex code for Fuchsia?

The hex code for Fuchsia is #FF00FF. Its RGB value is rgb(255, 0, 255) and its HSL value is hsl(300, 100%, 50%).

What colors go with Fuchsia?

The complementary color of Fuchsia is #00FF00. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #7F00FF and #FF0080; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #FFFF00 and #00FFFF.

Is Fuchsia readable as a text color?

On a white background Fuchsia has a contrast ratio of 3.14:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 6.70:1.

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