Violetred1
violetred1 · #FF3E96
HEX
#FF3E96
RGB
rgb(255, 62, 150)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 76%, 41%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(333, 100%, 62%)
LAB
lab(58.9, 76.7, -3.1)
What is Violetred1?
Violetred1 is the violetred1 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #FF3E96 (rgb 255, 62, 150). 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 Violetred1 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Violetred1
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Violetred1 (#FF3E96). 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
#FFF0F7
#FFF0F7
100
#FFE0EE
#FFE0EE
200
#FFC1DD
#FFC1DD
300
#FF9FCB
#FF9FCB
400
#FF6EB0
#FF6EB0
500
#FF3E96
#FF3E96
600
#D93580
#D93580
700
#A62862
#A62862
800
#731C44
#731C44
900
#401026
#401026
950
#1F0712
#1F0712
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#FF79AB
30%
#FF9CBE
45%
#FFB8CE
60%
#FFCEDD
75%
#FFE2EA
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#ED398B
30%
#DA347F
45%
#C42D72
60%
#AA2662
75%
#891D4E
Color harmonies for Violetred1
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Violetred1. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#FF3E96
#FF3E96
#3DFFA8
#3DFFA8
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#FF3E96
#FF3E96
#94FF3D
#94FF3D
#3D94FF
#3D94FF
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#FF3DF5
#FF3DF5
#FF3E96
#FF3E96
#FF473D
#FF473D
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#FF3E96
#FF3E96
#3DFF47
#3DFF47
#3DF5FF
#3DF5FF
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#FF3E96
#FF3E96
#FFA83D
#FFA83D
#3DFFA8
#3DFFA8
#3D94FF
#3D94FF
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#FF3E96
#FF3E96
#F5FF3D
#F5FF3D
#3DFFA8
#3DFFA8
#473DFF
#473DFF
Violetred1 in every color space
Full conversion of Violetred1 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
#FF3E96
RGB
rgb(255, 62, 150)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 76%, 41%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(333, 100%, 62%)
HSV
hsv(333, 76%, 100%)
HWB
hwb(333 24% 0%)
CIE Lab
lab(58.9 76.7 -3.1)
OKLCH
oklch(67.7% 0.236 358.2)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(48.47, 26.91, 31.49)
Copy-ready code for Violetred1
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: #FF3E96;
background-color: #FF3E96;CSS variable
:root {
--color-violetred1: #FF3E96;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'violetred1': '#FF3E96',
}Sass
$color-violetred1: #FF3E96;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 1.000, green: 0.243, blue: 0.588, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="violetred1">#FF3E96</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Violetred1 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 4003
#DE4C8A
Heather violet
RAL 3015
#EA899A
Light pink
RAL 3014
#D36E70
Antique pink
RAL 3017
#E63244
Rose
RAL 4006
#A03472
Traffic purple
RAL 4008
#924E7D
Signal violet
FAQ about Violetred1
What is the HEX code for Violetred1?
Violetred1 (violetred1) has the HEX code #FF3E96. In RGB it is rgb(255, 62, 150), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 76%, 41%, 0%).
What is the OKLCH value of Violetred1?
Violetred1 converts to oklch(0.677 0.236 358.2). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Violetred1 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Violetred1 has a contrast ratio of 6.38:1 with black text and 3.29:1 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 Violetred1?
The closest Pantone reference to Violetred1 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 218 C (#E55D9B). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Violetred1?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Violetred1 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 4003 (Heather violet, #DE4C8A). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Violetred1?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Violetred1 is #3DFFA8. 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.