Purple
Violet Red
Violet Red
#C71585Click to copy
Violet Red Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(199, 21, 133)Copy
HSLhsl(322, 81%, 43%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(322, 89%, 78%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 89%, 33%, 22%)Copy
Violet Red Color Schemes
Complementary
#C71585
Click to copy#15C757
Click to copyAnalogous
#B015C7
Click to copy#C7152C
Click to copySplit Complementary
#2CC715
Click to copy#15C7B0
Click to copyMonochromatic
#C71585
Click to copy#DF63B1
Click to copy#F0B8DB
Click to copy#6B0B47
Click to copy#0E020A
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyViolet Red WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
5.42 : 1
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Black background #000000
3.87 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
4.97 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
2.33 : 1
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Violet Red Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Violet Red Color Introduction
Definition
Violet Red (HEX #C71585) has the RGB value rgb(199, 21, 133), the HSL value hsl(322°, 81%, 43%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 89%, 33%, 22%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Violet Red is #15C757, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #B015C7 and #C7152C that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#2CC715, #15C7B0) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Violet Red uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Violet Red has a contrast ratio of 5.42:1 against white and 3.87:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AA, giving body text good readability.
Color Characteristics
Pink evokes cherry blossoms, petals and cream; its soft visual effect makes it almost irreplaceable in beauty, weddings and baby products. Specifically, Violet Red has a lightness of 43% and a saturation of 81%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: Between purple and red.
Color Psychology
Pink can evoke tenderness, gentleness and being cared for, with a marked comforting effect; psychologically it symbolizes romance, sweetness and goodwill. For this reason Violet Red tends to leave a first impression of being gentle and sweet in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Pink suits beauty and fashion, wedding planning, baby products and female-oriented communities where gentleness and romance are emphasized. In real projects, Violet Red is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Pink”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Violet Red Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
