Red Violet

HEX: #C71585 | Modern Palette

On White
5.42:1
PASS
On Black
3.87:1
FAIL

Color Specifications

HEX
#C71585
RGB
199, 21, 133
HSL
322°, 80% ,43%
CMYK
0, 89, 33, 22

About Red Violet

Red Violet (#C71585) is a color with RGB(199, 21, 133) and HSL(322.2°, 80.9%, 43.1%). It is commonly associated with Energetic, Bold moods. In design, it fits Vivid, Warm styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Accent. Its complementary color is #15C757, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #85C715 and #1585C7.

  • HEX: #C71585
  • RGB: 199, 21, 133
  • HSL: 322.2°, 80.9%, 43.1%
  • Mood: Energetic, Bold
  • Style: Vivid, Warm
  • Use case: Text, Button, Accent
  • Complementary color: #15C757
  • Triadic colors: #85C715, #1585C7

Live Components

LIGHT
DARK
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Color Palettes

Red Violet #C71585 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

Red Violet #C71585 pairs with #15C757 as its complementary color, and #85C715 and #1585C7 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 Red Violet #C71585 moves from dark #17020F tones through the base color to lighter #FDE8F5 tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

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Color Characteristics

Mood
Energetic Bold
Style
Vivid Warm
Use case
Text Button Accent

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #737382
Protanopia #4A4A86
Tritanopia #C23535
Achromatopsia #6A6A6A

Frequently Asked Questions

Red Violet (#C71585) is a color with RGB(199, 21, 133) and HSL(322.2°, 80.9%, 43.1%).

#C71585 pairs strongly with #15C757 as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#C71585 is suitable for Text, Button, Accent and works well with Vivid, Warm styles.

#C71585 is commonly associated with Energetic, Bold.

Similar Named Colors
Medium Red Violet #BB3385 ΔE 2.63
Magenta (dye) #CA1F7B ΔE 2.99
Royal Fuchsia #CA2C92 ΔE 3.16
Fandango #B53389 ΔE 3.60

Code Snippets

/* 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);
}