Royal Fuchsia

HEX: #CA2C92 | Modern Palette

On White
4.90:1
PASS
On Black
4.29:1
FAIL

Color Specifications

HEX
#CA2C92
RGB
202, 44, 146
HSL
321°, 64% ,48%
CMYK
0, 78, 28, 21

About Royal Fuchsia

Royal Fuchsia (#CA2C92) is a color with RGB(202, 44, 146) and HSL(321.3°, 64.2%, 48.2%). It is commonly associated with Romantic moods. In design, it fits Warm styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Accent. Its complementary color is #2CCA64, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #92CA2C and #2C92CA. The name comes from Fuchsia (genus name) (Latin (via German botanist)).

  • HEX: #CA2C92
  • RGB: 202, 44, 146
  • HSL: 321.3°, 64.2%, 48.2%
  • Mood: Romantic
  • Style: Warm
  • Use case: Text, Button, Accent
  • Complementary color: #2CCA64
  • Triadic colors: #92CA2C, #2C92CA
  • The name comes from Fuchsia (genus name) (Latin (via German botanist)).

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Color Palettes

Royal Fuchsia #CA2C92 is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
 
 
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Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
 
 
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Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
 
 
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3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.
 
 
 
 
 

Color Harmonies

Royal Fuchsia #CA2C92 pairs with #2CCA64 as its complementary color, and #92CA2C and #2C92CA in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

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Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

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Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

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Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

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Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

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Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

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Shades & Tints

The shade and tint range for Royal Fuchsia #CA2C92 moves from dark #15050F tones through the base color to lighter #FAEAF5 tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

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Color Characteristics

Mood
Romantic
Style
Warm
Use case
Text Button Accent

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #78788F
Protanopia #535393
Tritanopia #C54444
Achromatopsia #717171

Frequently Asked Questions

Royal Fuchsia (#CA2C92) is a color with RGB(202, 44, 146) and HSL(321.3°, 64.2%, 48.2%).

#CA2C92 pairs strongly with #2CCA64 as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#CA2C92 is suitable for Text, Button, Accent and works well with Warm styles.

#CA2C92 is commonly associated with Romantic.

The name Royal Fuchsia is linked to Fuchsia (genus name) from Latin (via German botanist), meaning Named after Leonhart Fuchs (16th-century German botanist).

Name, History & Etymology

Origin Word Fuchsia (genus name)
Meaning Named after Leonhart Fuchs (16th-century German botanist)
Language Latin (via German botanist)
First Recorded Use 18th Century

History

The plant genus Fuchsia was discovered in the Caribbean by Charles Plumier and named in honor of Leonhart Fuchs. The vibrant flowers, typically in shades of pink, purple, and red, became popular ornamental plants. The color 'fuchsia' itself, a vivid purplish-red or magenta, gained prominence as a named color, especially after the Battle of Magenta in 1859 (which also gave its name to the color magenta, closely related to fuchsia). The specific descriptor 'Royal Fuchsia' emphasizes a particularly rich, deep, or regal shade of fuchsia, often implying a slightly more purple or intense tone than a standard fuchsia.

First Recorded Use

The genus 'Fuchsia' was named by Charles Plumier around 1703. The color 'fuchsia' as a descriptor for a specific hue emerged later, likely in the mid-19th century with the advent of synthetic dyes that could consistently reproduce such a vibrant magenta. 'Royal Fuchsia' is a modern, descriptive color name.

Cultural Associations

Fuchsia as a color is often associated with vibrancy, femininity, playfulness, and exoticism (due to the plant's tropical origins). It's a popular color in fashion, cosmetics, and interior design, especially for accents. 'Royal' often adds a connotation of luxury, depth, and sophistication to a color, suggesting a premium or more intense version of the base hue.

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Code Snippets

/* Background */
.element {
    background-color: #CA2C92;
}

/* Text */
.element {
    color: #CA2C92;
}

/* Border */
.element {
    border: 1px solid #CA2C92;
}

/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #CA2C92,
        #2CCA64
    );
}

/* Radial gradient */
.element {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        #CA2C92,
        #2CCA64
    );
}

// SCSS variable
$royal-fuchsia: #CA2C92;

// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$royal-fuchsia-r: 202;
$royal-fuchsia-g: 44;
$royal-fuchsia-b: 146;

// Usage
.element {
    background-color: $royal-fuchsia;
    color: rgba($royal-fuchsia-r, $royal-fuchsia-g, $royal-fuchsia-b, 0.8);
}