Future Fuchsia color: hex code #FF2040
Future Fuchsia has the hex code #FF2040. It is a vivid red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 100% red, 12.5% green and 25.1% blue (255, 32, 64).
Its hue angle is 351°, with 100% saturation and 56% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 87% magenta, 75% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.53:1).
Future Fuchsia (#FF2040) color codes
| HEX | #FF2040 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 32, 64) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(100%, 12.5%, 25.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(351, 100%, 56%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(351, 87%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 87%, 75%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(54.73, 78.03, 41.91) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(54.73, 88.57, 28.24) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(42.687, 22.67, 6.978) | |
| Decimal | 16719936 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Future Fuchsia, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #FF2040 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.53:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.8:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #FF2040 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.8:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.53:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #FF2040 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#6e653fProtanopia
no red cones#a39337Deuteranopia
no green cones#ff0031Tritanopia
no blue cones#838383Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ff2040; }
.text { color: #ff2040; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ff2040; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(255 32 64 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ff2040, #ff7020); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Vermilion.
See #FF2040 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FF2040?
- #FF2040 is a vivid red known as Future Fuchsia. It belongs to the red family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Future Fuchsia?
- The RGB value is 255, 32, 64: 255 red, 32 green and 64 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Future Fuchsia?
- The complementary color is #20FFDF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FF2040?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.53:1 and white text 3.8:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.