Red Violet (#C71585)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 5.42:1 — vs black: 3.87:1
Color values
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HEX
#C71585 -
RGB
rgb(199, 21, 133) -
HSL
hsl(322, 80%, 43%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 89, 33, 22 ) -
Websafe
#CC0099
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C71585 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#C71585
Base
#15C757
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#C71585
Base
#B015C7
#C7152C
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#C71585
Base
#85C715
#1585C7
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#C71585
Base
#2CC715
#15C7B0
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#C71585
Base
#C7B015
#15C757
#152CC7
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#C71585
Base
#3D0629
#820E57
#A2116C
#E71E9C
#EB3EAB
#F283C9
Darker shades and lighter tints of Red Violet, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#17020F
#3A0627
#5D0A3E
#810E56
#A4116D
#C71585
Base
#E829A1
#ED58B6
#F288CB
#F8B8E0
#FDE8F5
Ready-to-use code snippets for #C71585. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #C71585;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #C71585;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #C71585;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#C71585,
#15C757
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#C71585,
#15C757
);
}
// SCSS variable
$red-violet: #C71585;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$red-violet-r: 199;
$red-violet-g: 21;
$red-violet-b: 133;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $red-violet;
color: rgba($red-violet-r, $red-violet-g, $red-violet-b, 0.8);
}
How Red Violet appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#C71585
How the color appears with full color vision.
#737382
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#4A4A86
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#C23535
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#6A6A6A
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.