Magenta1
magenta1 · #FF00FF
HEX
#FF00FF
RGB
rgb(255, 0, 255)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 0%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(300, 100%, 50%)
LAB
lab(60.3, 98.2, -60.8)
What is Magenta1?
Magenta1 is the magenta1 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #FF00FF (rgb 255, 0, 255). It sits in the pink family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Magenta1 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Magenta1
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Magenta1 (#FF00FF). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FFEBFF
#FFEBFF
100
#FFD6FF
#FFD6FF
200
#FFADFF
#FFADFF
300
#FF80FF
#FF80FF
400
#FF40FF
#FF40FF
500
#FF00FF
#FF00FF
600
#D900D9
#D900D9
700
#A600A6
#A600A6
800
#730073
#730073
900
#400040
#400040
950
#1F001F
#1F001F
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#FF6CFF
30%
#FF95FF
45%
#FFB3FF
60%
#FFCBFF
75%
#FFE1FF
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#ED00ED
30%
#DA00DA
45%
#C400C4
60%
#AA00AA
75%
#890089
Color harmonies for Magenta1
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Magenta1. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#FF00FF
#FF00FF
#00FF00
#00FF00
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#FF00FF
#FF00FF
#FFFF00
#FFFF00
#00FFFF
#00FFFF
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#7F00FF
#7F00FF
#FF00FF
#FF00FF
#FF0080
#FF0080
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#FF00FF
#FF00FF
#80FF00
#80FF00
#00FF80
#00FF80
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#FF00FF
#FF00FF
#FF0000
#FF0000
#00FF00
#00FF00
#00FFFF
#00FFFF
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#FF00FF
#FF00FF
#FF8000
#FF8000
#00FF00
#00FF00
#007FFF
#007FFF
Magenta1 in every color space
Full conversion of Magenta1 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#FF00FF
RGB
rgb(255, 0, 255)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 0%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(300, 100%, 50%)
HSV
hsv(300, 100%, 100%)
HWB
hwb(300 0% 0%)
CIE Lab
lab(60.3 98.2 -60.8)
OKLCH
oklch(70.2% 0.322 328.4)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(59.29, 28.48, 96.96)
Copy-ready code for Magenta1
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #FF00FF;
background-color: #FF00FF;CSS variable
:root {
--color-magenta1: #FF00FF;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'magenta1': '#FF00FF',
}Sass
$color-magenta1: #FF00FF;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 1.000, green: 0.000, blue: 1.000, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="magenta1">#FF00FF</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Magenta1 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in X11 named colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 7000
#7E8B92
Squirrel grey
RAL 4003
#DE4C8A
Heather violet
RAL 7001
#8F999F
Silver grey
RAL 7004
#9EA0A1
Signal grey
RAL 4008
#924E7D
Signal violet
RAL 3015
#EA899A
Light pink
FAQ about Magenta1
What is the HEX code for Magenta1?
Magenta1 (magenta1) has the HEX code #FF00FF. In RGB it is rgb(255, 0, 255), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 100%, 0%, 0%).
What is the OKLCH value of Magenta1?
Magenta1 converts to oklch(0.702 0.322 328.4). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Magenta1 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Magenta1 has a contrast ratio of 6.70:1 with black text and 3.14:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Magenta1?
The closest Pantone reference to Magenta1 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 252 C (#C964CF). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Magenta1?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Magenta1 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7000 (Squirrel grey, #7E8B92). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Magenta1?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Magenta1 is #00FF00. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.