Named color

Magenta

Magenta is a vibrant pink color with HEX #FF00FF. According to Colors Encyclopedia, it has RGB 255, 0, 255, HSL 300, 100%, 50%, warm temperature, and is useful for web design, CSS color systems, and UI prototyping.

#FF00FF pink warm vibrant

HEX #FF00FF

RGB rgb(255, 0, 255)

HSL hsl(300 100% 50%)

CMYK cmyk(0, 100, 0, 0)

Luminance 0.2848

Contrast Black 6.7:1White 3.14:1

CSS Utilities

--color-magenta: #FF00FF;
.bg-magenta { background-color: #FF00FF; }
.text-magenta { color: #FF00FF; }

Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Luminance0.2848

Black text6.7:1AA Pass

White text3.14:1AA Fail

hexCanonical HEX value

rgbRed, green, blue channels

hslHue, saturation, lightness

cmykApproximate print conversion

wcagAA and AAA contrast options

harmoniesMathematical harmony sets

variantsGenerated tone variants

nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors

Structured sections

Color systems

{
  "hex": "#FF00FF",
  "rgb": [
    255,
    0,
    255
  ],
  "hsl": [
    300,
    100,
    50
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    100,
    0,
    0
  ],
  "luminance": 0.2848,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 6.7,
    "white": 3.14
  }
}

WCAG

{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A"
  ],
  "AAA": []
}

Harmonies

{
  "complementary": "#00FF00",
  "analogous": [
    "#7F00FF",
    "#FF0080"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#FFFF00",
    "#00FFFF"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#FF8000",
    "#00FF00",
    "#007FFF"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#80FF00",
    "#00FF80"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#FF5CFF",
    "#FF00FF",
    "#A300A3"
  ]
}

Variants

{
  "light": "#FF5CFF",
  "dark": "#A300A3",
  "saturated": "#FF00FF",
  "desaturated": "#E31CE3",
  "pastel": "#F589F5",
  "neon": "#FF29FF"
}

Pairings

{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#00FF00",
    "#7F00FF",
    "#FF0080"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#E31CE3",
    "#FF5CFF"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#FF5CFF",
    "#E31CE3"
  ]
}

Knowledge graph

{
  "nearestColors": [
    "fuchsia",
    "neon-pink",
    "hot-magenta",
    "electric-purple",
    "neon-purple"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "magenta"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "fuchsia-vs-magenta",
    "magenta-vs-neon-pink"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/pink",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/vibrant"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/magenta",
    "/wcag/magenta",
    "/css/colors/magenta",
    "/hex/ff00ff"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/pink",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/vibrant"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/magenta"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/fuchsia",
      "/colors/neon-pink",
      "/colors/hot-magenta",
      "/colors/electric-purple",
      "/colors/neon-purple",
      "/compare/fuchsia-vs-magenta",
      "/compare/magenta-vs-neon-pink",
      "/harmonies/magenta",
      "/wcag/magenta",
      "/css/colors/magenta",
      "/hex/ff00ff"
    ]
  }
}

Full JSON dataset

{
  "slug": "magenta",
  "name": "Magenta",
  "cssName": "magenta",
  "hex": "#FF00FF",
  "family": "pink",
  "temperature": "warm",
  "tone": [
    "vibrant"
  ],
  "uses": [
    "web design",
    "CSS color systems",
    "UI prototyping"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "context dependent"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "web interfaces",
      "design systems",
      "technical color references"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "claims that require brand or cultural specificity"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [
    "magenta"
  ],
  "sourceType": "standard",
  "confidence": "high",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.w3.org/TR/css-color-4/#named-colors",
  "origin": {
    "type": "css",
    "notes": "Standard CSS named color."
  },
  "reviewStatus": "auto",
  "editorialNotes": "Generated from CSS named color data and computed color-system properties.",
  "tags": [
    "pink",
    "warm",
    "vibrant",
    "web-design",
    "css-color-systems",
    "ui-prototyping",
    "context-dependent"
  ],
  "popularity": 67,
  "rgb": [
    255,
    0,
    255
  ],
  "hsl": [
    300,
    100,
    50
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    100,
    0,
    0
  ],
  "luminance": 0.2848,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 6.7,
    "white": 3.14
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#00FF00",
    "analogous": [
      "#7F00FF",
      "#FF0080"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#FFFF00",
      "#00FFFF"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#FF8000",
      "#00FF00",
      "#007FFF"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#80FF00",
      "#00FF80"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#FF5CFF",
      "#FF00FF",
      "#A300A3"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#FF5CFF",
    "dark": "#A300A3",
    "saturated": "#FF00FF",
    "desaturated": "#E31CE3",
    "pastel": "#F589F5",
    "neon": "#FF29FF"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ],
    "AAA": []
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-magenta: #FF00FF;",
    "utility": ".bg-magenta { background-color: #FF00FF; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-magenta { color: #FF00FF; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "fuchsia",
    "neon-pink",
    "hot-magenta",
    "electric-purple",
    "neon-purple"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "magenta"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "fuchsia-vs-magenta",
    "magenta-vs-neon-pink"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/pink",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/vibrant"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/magenta",
    "/wcag/magenta",
    "/css/colors/magenta",
    "/hex/ff00ff"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/pink",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/vibrant"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/magenta"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/fuchsia",
      "/colors/neon-pink",
      "/colors/hot-magenta",
      "/colors/electric-purple",
      "/colors/neon-purple",
      "/compare/fuchsia-vs-magenta",
      "/compare/magenta-vs-neon-pink",
      "/harmonies/magenta",
      "/wcag/magenta",
      "/css/colors/magenta",
      "/hex/ff00ff"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#00FF00",
      "#7F00FF",
      "#FF0080"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#E31CE3",
      "#FF5CFF"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#FF5CFF",
      "#E31CE3"
    ]
  }
}

Color meaning and use

About Magenta Color

Magenta sits in the pink family with warm temperature and vibrant visual character. Standard CSS named color.

Its common associations include context dependent, which makes it relevant for web interfaces and design systems. In design work, Magenta is most useful for web design, css color systems, and ui prototyping, especially when paired with black text for stronger contrast.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Magenta against black and white text.

Black text6.7:1AA Pass

White text3.14:1AA Fail

AA text options#000000, #1A1A1A

AAA text optionsNone in seed set

Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Similar Colors

Fuchsia#FF00FF

Neon Pink#FF10F0

Hot Magenta#FF1DCE

Electric Purple#BF00FF

Neon Purple#BC13FE

Color Harmonies

Lime#00FF00

#7F00FF#7F00FF

#FF0080#FF0080

Yellow#FFFF00

Cyan#00FFFF

Open full Magenta harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

#FF5CFF#FF5CFF

#A300A3#A300A3

Magenta#FF00FF

#E31CE3#E31CE3

#F589F5#F589F5

#FF29FF#FF29FF

Pairings

Black#000000

Lime#00FF00

#7F00FF#7F00FF

#FF0080#FF0080

Matte Black#1A1A1A

White Smoke#F5F5F5

Magenta

CSS Utilities

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

About Magenta Color

Related Color Guides

WCAG Accessibility

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Color Harmonies

Variants

Pairings