Deep Magenta Color Code: #A0025C, RGB & HSL

Deep Magenta color values

HEX #A0025C

RGB rgb(160, 2, 92)

HSL hsl(326, 98%, 32%)

HSV 326, 99%, 63%

HWB hwb(326 1% 37%)

CMYK 0%, 99%, 42%, 37%

Decimal 10486364

32%HSL lightness (medium-dark)

98%HSL saturation (vivid)

326°Hue angle (rose)

0.083Relative luminance

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

What is Deep Magenta?

“Deep Magenta” 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 326° places it in the rose part of the color wheel, with 98% 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 52% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.083, 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.

Deep Magenta counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 32% and its relative luminance is 0.083. White text reads comfortably on it (7.90:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Deep Magenta

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Deep Magenta
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	7.90:1 Excellent	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass
Black text	Sample text	2.65:1 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 Deep Magenta

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#02A046

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#9502A0 ≈ Deep Red#A0020D

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#5CA002 ≈ Mid Blue#025CA0

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#0DA002 ≈ Light Sea Green#02A095

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.

≈ Burnt Umber#A04602 ≈ Emerald#02A046 ≈ Mid Blue#025CA0

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.

#1E0011#1E0011

#65013A#65013A

#AB0262#AB0262

#F2038B#F2038B

#FD40AB#FD40AB

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 Deep Magenta

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.

Dark Fuchsia#9D0759 Violet Red#A50055 Mulberry#920A4E Red Violet#9E0168 Berry#990F4B Purple Red#990147 Red Purple#820747 Wine#80013F

Where to use Deep Magenta

Button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (7.90:1 contrast)
Accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations
Playful brand accents
Soft backgrounds and cards
Lifestyle, beauty and event design
Illustrations and stickers

Use Deep Magenta in CSS

:root {
  --color-deep-magenta: #A0025C;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-deep-magenta);
  background-color: #A0025C;
  border: 2px solid #A0025C;
}

Questions about Deep Magenta

What is the HEX code for Deep Magenta?

Deep Magenta is #A0025C.

What is the RGB value of Deep Magenta?

The RGB value of Deep Magenta is 160, 2, 92: 160 red, 2 green and 92 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(160, 2, 92) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Deep Magenta?

The HSL value of Deep Magenta is 326°, 98%, 32% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(326, 98%, 32%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Deep Magenta?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 99%, Y 42%, K 37%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Deep Magenta a light or dark color?

Deep Magenta counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 32% and its relative luminance is 0.083. White text reads comfortably on it (7.90:1 contrast).

How does Deep Magenta look with white text?

White text on Deep Magenta has a contrast ratio of 7.90:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

How does Deep Magenta look with black text?

Black text on Deep Magenta has a contrast ratio of 2.65:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.

What colors go well with Deep Magenta?

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 Deep Magenta be used?

It suits button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (7.90:1 contrast); accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations; playful brand accents.

How do I use Deep Magenta in CSS?

Use color: #A0025C; for text, background-color: #A0025C; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-deep-magenta: #A0025C; and reuse it with var(--color-deep-magenta).

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.

Deep Magenta Color Code: #A0025C