Fuchsia Purple (#CC397B)
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: 4.73:1 — vs black: 4.44:1
Color values
-
HEX
#CC397B -
RGB
rgb(204, 57, 123) -
HSL
hsl(333, 72%, 80%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 72.06, 39.71, 20 )
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #CC397B based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#CC397B
Base
#39CC8A
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#CC397B
Base
#CC39C5
#CC4139
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#CC397B
Base
#7BCC39
#397BCC
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#CC397B
Base
#39CC41
#39C5CC
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#CC397B
Base
#C5CC39
#39CC8A
#4139CC
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#CC397B
Base
#561633
#932657
#AF2D67
#D45991
#DC76A4
#EBB3CC
Darker shades and lighter tints of Fuchsia Purple, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#14050C
#3A0F22
#5F1938
#85224E
#AA2C65
#CC397B
Base
#D55D93
#DE80AA
#E7A4C2
#F1C7DA
#FAEBF1
Ready-to-use code snippets for #CC397B. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #CC397B;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #CC397B;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #CC397B;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#CC397B,
#A7F1D0
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#CC397B,
#A7F1D0
);
}
// SCSS variable
$fuchsia-purple: #CC397B;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$fuchsia-purple-r: 204;
$fuchsia-purple-g: 57;
$fuchsia-purple-b: 123;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $fuchsia-purple;
color: rgba($fuchsia-purple-r, $fuchsia-purple-g, $fuchsia-purple-b, 0.8);
}
How Fuchsia Purple appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#CC397B
How the color appears with full color vision.
#7D7D77
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#5A5A7C
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#C94646
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#737373
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.