CSS named color
Fuchsia #FF00FF
Fuchsia is a vivid magenta with the hex code #FF00FF, which converts to rgb(255, 0, 255). It is identical to Magenta — two keywords, one color. Open #FF00FF in the converter to tweak it.
Fuchsia color values
| HEX | #FF00FF |
|---|---|
| HEX (shorthand) | #F0F |
| RGB | rgb(255, 0, 255) |
| RGBA | rgba(255, 0, 255, 1) |
| 8-digit HEX | #FF00FFFF |
| HSL | hsl(300, 100%, 50%) |
| HSV / HSB | 300°, 100%, 100% |
| CMYK | 0%, 100%, 0%, 0% |
| RGB 0–1 | 1, 0, 1 |
| Decimal | 16711935 |
| CSS keyword | fuchsia |
How #FF00FF converts to RGB
Split the hex code into three pairs and read each pair as a base-16 number: FF → 255, 00 → 0, FF → 255. That gives rgb(255, 0, 255). The step-by-step guide explains the math.
Shades of Fuchsia
Mixed toward black in 10% steps. Click a swatch to copy its hex.
Tints of Fuchsia
Mixed toward white in 10% steps.
Color harmonies
Hue rotations of Fuchsia on the HSL color wheel, keeping saturation and lightness fixed. The color harmony guide explains when each scheme works.
Complementary
Analogous
Split-complementary
Triadic
Tetradic (square)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text | Background | Ratio | WCAG 2.x |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | Fuchsia | 3.13:1 | AA Large only |
| Black | Fuchsia | 6.69:1 | AA |
Use black text on a fuchsia background. Test any other pair in the contrast checker; thresholds are explained in the WCAG contrast guide.
Use Fuchsia in CSS
.element {
color: fuchsia; /* keyword */
background-color: #FF00FF; /* hex */
border-color: rgb(255 0 255 / 50%); /* 50% transparent */
}Need it semi-transparent? Append an alpha byte: #FF00FF80 is Fuchsia at 50% opacity. See RGBA & transparency.
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FAQ
What is the HEX code for Fuchsia?
The CSS named color fuchsia is #FF00FF in hexadecimal. In CSS you can write color: fuchsia; or color: #FF00FF; — both produce the same pixel.
What is Fuchsia in RGB?
Fuchsia is rgb(255, 0, 255): red 255, green 0, blue 255 on the 0–255 scale. As normalized 0–1 floats that is (1, 0, 1).
Is white or black text more readable on Fuchsia?
Black text is more readable. White on #FF00FF has a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 (AA Large only), black on #FF00FF has 6.69:1 (AA). WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for normal text.