Dark Fuchsia Color Code: #9D0759, RGB & HSL

Dark Fuchsia color values

HEX #9D0759

RGB rgb(157, 7, 89)

HSL hsl(327, 91%, 32%)

HSV 327, 96%, 62%

HWB hwb(327 3% 38%)

CMYK 0%, 96%, 43%, 38%

Decimal 10291033

32%HSL lightness (medium-dark)

91%HSL saturation (vivid)

327°Hue angle (rose)

0.080Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Dark Fuchsia?

“Dark Fuchsia” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.

Its hue angle of 327° places it in the rose part of the color wheel, with 91% saturation (vivid) and 32% lightness (medium-dark). It sits between warm and cool.

Compared with the other pink colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 8% of them and more saturated than 42% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.080, which makes it a dark color. That is below the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so white text has the advantage.

Dark Fuchsia counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 32% and its relative luminance is 0.080. White text reads comfortably on it (8.05:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Dark Fuchsia

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Dark Fuchsia
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	8.05:1 Excellent	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass
Black text	Sample text	2.60:1 Poor	Fail	Fail	Fail	Fail

Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.

Colors that go with Dark Fuchsia

Complementary color

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.

≈ Emerald#079D4B

Analogous colors

Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.

≈ Dark Magenta#96079D ≈ Carmine#9D070E

Triadic colors

A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.

≈ Leaf Green#599D07 ≈ Dusk Blue#07599D

Split-complementary colors

Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.

≈ True Green#0E9D07 ≈ Sea#079D96

Tetradic colors

A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.

≈ Warm Brown#9D4B07 ≈ Emerald#079D4B ≈ Dusk Blue#07599D

Monochromatic variants

Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.

#1D0111#1D0111

#620437#620437

#A6075E#A6075E

#EA0A85#EA0A85

#F745A6#F745A6

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Dark Fuchsia

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Deep Magenta#A0025C Violet Red#A50055 Mulberry#920A4E Berry#990F4B Red Violet#9E0168 Purple Red#990147 Red Purple#820747 Wine#80013F

Where to use Dark Fuchsia

Button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (8.05:1 contrast)
Accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations
Illustrations and stickers
Playful brand accents
Soft backgrounds and cards
Lifestyle, beauty and event design

Use Dark Fuchsia in CSS

:root {
  --color-dark-fuchsia: #9D0759;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-dark-fuchsia);
  background-color: #9D0759;
  border: 2px solid #9D0759;
}

Questions about Dark Fuchsia

What is the HEX code for Dark Fuchsia?

Dark Fuchsia is #9D0759.

What is the RGB value of Dark Fuchsia?

The RGB value of Dark Fuchsia is 157, 7, 89: 157 red, 7 green and 89 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(157, 7, 89) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Dark Fuchsia?

The HSL value of Dark Fuchsia is 327°, 91%, 32% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(327, 91%, 32%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Dark Fuchsia?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 96%, Y 43%, K 38%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Dark Fuchsia a light or dark color?

Dark Fuchsia counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 32% and its relative luminance is 0.080. White text reads comfortably on it (8.05:1 contrast).

How does Dark Fuchsia look with white text?

White text on Dark Fuchsia has a contrast ratio of 8.05:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

How does Dark Fuchsia look with black text?

Black text on Dark Fuchsia has a contrast ratio of 2.60:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.

What colors go well with Dark Fuchsia?

Emerald is its complementary color, and Dark Magenta sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Dark Fuchsia be used?

It suits button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (8.05:1 contrast); accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations; illustrations and stickers.

How do I use Dark Fuchsia in CSS?

Use color: #9D0759; for text, background-color: #9D0759; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-dark-fuchsia: #9D0759; and reuse it with var(--color-dark-fuchsia).

About this color page

Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.

Dark Fuchsia Color Code: #9D0759