Fuchsia
Fuchsia Parameter Conversion Table
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Fuchsia WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Fuchsia Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Fuchsia Color Introduction
Definition
Fuchsia (HEX #FF00FF) has the RGB value rgb(255, 0, 255), the HSL value hsl(300°, 100%, 50%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 100%, 0%, 0%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Fuchsia is #00FF00, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #7F00FF and #FF0080 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#80FF00, #00FF80) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Fuchsia uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Fuchsia has a contrast ratio of 3.14:1 against white and 6.70:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AA, making it suitable for text in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Pink evokes cherry blossoms, petals and cream; its soft visual effect makes it almost irreplaceable in beauty, weddings and baby products. Specifically, Fuchsia has a lightness of 50% and a saturation of 100%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is extremely high and its visual tension is strong, so it works best used sparingly as a focal accent. In a word: A statement of fashion.
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 Fuchsia 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, Fuchsia 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.
Fuchsia 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.