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Named color

Magenta

Magenta color #FF00FF: RGB 255, 0, 255 and HSL 300°, 100%, 50%. Explore its warm pink profile, contrast, CSS, palettes and harmonies.

#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

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CSS Utilities

--color-magenta: #FF00FF;
.bg-magenta { background-color: #FF00FF; }
.text-magenta { color: #FF00FF; }
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Color meaning and use

About Magenta Color

Magenta uses HEX #FF00FF, RGB 255, 0, 255, and HSL 300°, 100%, 50%. The dataset classifies it in the pink family with warm temperature and vibrant visual character.

No separate named-color neighbor is recorded for this entry. Its relative luminance is 0.2848; black contrast is 6.7:1 and white contrast is 3.14:1, making black the stronger of those two standard foreground choices.

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

Downloadable color reference infographic

Magenta Color Reference Infographic

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Magenta color reference infographic showing #FF00FF, RGB and HSL values, a coordinated palette, and black and white text contrast.
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Color Harmonies

Lime#00FF00#7F00FF#7F00FF#FF0080#FF0080Yellow#FFFF00Cyan#00FFFF
Open full Magenta harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

#FF5CFF#FF5CFF#A300A3#A300A3Magenta#FF00FF#E31CE3#E31CE3#F589F5#F589F5#FF29FF#FF29FF

Pairings

Black#000000Lime#00FF00#7F00FF#7F00FF#FF0080#FF0080Matte Black#1A1A1AWhite Smoke#F5F5F5

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

Perfect for CSS, design systems, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
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
Download JSON Open API
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",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "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",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  }
}
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",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "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",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#00FF00",
      "#7F00FF",
      "#FF0080"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#E31CE3",
      "#FF5CFF"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#FF5CFF",
      "#E31CE3"
    ]
  }
}
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