Nearest-color comparison
Fuchsia #FF00FF vs Magenta #FF00FF: RGB distance 0 and contrast 1:1. Compare hue, luminance, saturation, WCAG and practical use.
Fuchsia and Magenta are very close, with an RGB distance of 0. Their luminance is equal, and their saturation is equal. Their mutual contrast is 1:1. The pair is too close for a readable foreground/background combination and works better as neighboring palette colors.
The main measurable differences between Fuchsia and Magenta across RGB distance, luminance, hue, saturation, and contrast.
pink color
Fuchsia is #FF00FF, a warm pink with hue 300°, saturation 100% and luminance 0.2848. Beside Magenta, it is equal in luminance and equally saturated. Of the two standard text choices, black text gives the higher contrast at 6.7:1.
pink color
Magenta is #FF00FF, a warm pink with hue 300°, saturation 100% and luminance 0.2848. Beside Fuchsia, it is equal in luminance and equally saturated. Of the two standard text choices, black text gives the higher contrast at 6.7:1.
Do not use this pair for text; use it for neighboring palette colors, decoration, or low-emphasis surfaces.
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Colors Encyclopedia
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