Deep Fuchsia

HEX: #C154C1 | Modern Palette

On White
3.96:1
FAIL
On Black
5.31:1
PASS

Color Specifications

HEX
#C154C1
RGB
193, 84, 193
HSL
300°, 46% ,54%
CMYK
0, 56, 0, 24

About Deep Fuchsia

Deep Fuchsia (#C154C1) is a color with RGB(193, 84, 193) and HSL(300°, 46.8%, 54.3%). It is commonly associated with Romantic moods. In design, it fits Warm styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Logo. Its complementary color is #54C154, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #C1C154 and #54C1C1. The name comes from Deep Fuchsia (English (color name)).

  • HEX: #C154C1
  • RGB: 193, 84, 193
  • HSL: 300°, 46.8%, 54.3%
  • Mood: Romantic
  • Style: Warm
  • Use case: Text, Button, Logo
  • Complementary color: #54C154
  • Triadic colors: #C1C154, #54C1C1
  • The name comes from Deep Fuchsia (English (color name)).

Live Components

LIGHT
DARK
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Color Palettes

Deep Fuchsia #C154C1 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

Deep Fuchsia #C154C1 pairs with #54C154 as its complementary color, and #C1C154 and #54C1C1 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 Deep Fuchsia #C154C1 moves from dark #130713 tones through the base color to lighter #F8ECF8 tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

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Color Characteristics

Mood
Romantic
Style
Warm
Use case
Text Button Logo

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #8181BF
Protanopia #6868C1
Tritanopia #B76A6A
Achromatopsia #808080

Frequently Asked Questions

Deep Fuchsia (#C154C1) is a color with RGB(193, 84, 193) and HSL(300°, 46.8%, 54.3%).

#C154C1 pairs strongly with #54C154 as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#C154C1 is suitable for Text, Button, Logo and works well with Warm styles.

#C154C1 is commonly associated with Romantic.

The name Deep Fuchsia is linked to Deep Fuchsia from English (color name), meaning A darker, more saturated shade of the color fuchsia..

Name, History & Etymology

Origin Word Deep Fuchsia
Meaning A darker, more saturated shade of the color fuchsia.
Language English (color name)
First Recorded Use Late 20th Century

History

The color fuchsia itself is named after the fuchsia flower, which was named by Charles Plumier in 1703 after the German botanist Leonhart Fuchs. The color was first introduced to the English language as a color name in 1859. 'Deep Fuchsia' emerged as a descriptor to differentiate a darker, more intense version from lighter or standard fuchsia shades, especially as color palettes expanded in fashion, design, and digital media. It's a common practice to use modifiers like 'deep,' 'light,' 'pale,' 'bright,' etc., to specify variations of a base color.

First Recorded Use

While 'fuchsia' as a color name dates back to the mid-19th century (after the flower genus named for Leonhart Fuchs), the specific modifier 'deep' to denote a particular shade became more common with the advent of standardized color systems and digital color representation. Its widespread use as a distinct named shade likely solidified in the late 20th century.

Cultural Associations

Fuchsia, in general, is often associated with vibrancy, femininity, playfulness, and sometimes a touch of exoticism due to the flower's tropical origins. 'Deep Fuchsia' carries these connotations but with added sophistication and intensity. It can be seen as more dramatic or luxurious than a standard fuchsia. It's popular in fashion, interior design, and cosmetics, often used to make a bold statement.

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Code Snippets

/* Background */
.element {
    background-color: #C154C1;
}

/* Text */
.element {
    color: #C154C1;
}

/* Border */
.element {
    border: 1px solid #C154C1;
}

/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #C154C1,
        #54C154
    );
}

/* Radial gradient */
.element {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        #C154C1,
        #54C154
    );
}

// SCSS variable
$deep-fuchsia: #C154C1;

// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$deep-fuchsia-r: 193;
$deep-fuchsia-g: 84;
$deep-fuchsia-b: 193;

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