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Fuchsia Pink

#AA42BD

Fuchsia Pink is a cool medium color with the hex code #AA42BD. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 170, 66, 189 in digital design or CMYK 10%, 65%, 0%, 26% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Fuchsia Pink color values

HEX
#AA42BD
RGB
170, 66, 189
HSL
291°, 48%, 50%
CMYK
10, 65, 0, 26

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Fuchsia Pink sits at 291° on the color wheel with 48% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. The moderate 48% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Fuchsia Pink is rendered as rgb(170, 66, 189), where the blue channel is highest at 189, though it sits close to the other channels. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.

For print, Fuchsia Pink translates to a CMYK breakdown of 10C 65M 0Y 26K. With a moderate key (26%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Fuchsia Pink

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #AA42BD;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 170, 66, 189;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#AA42BD',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 10%
M: 65%
Y: 0%
K: 26%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(170, 66, 189)
rgba(170, 66, 189, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

6 brand s with colors near 291° on the color wheel

Nubank logo
Nubank
Instagram logo
Instagram
Deezer logo
Deezer
Datadog logo
Datadog

Frequently asked questions

What color is #AA42BD?
#AA42BD is Fuchsia Pink, a cool medium color with RGB values of 170, 66, 189. It has a hue of 291°, 48% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #AA42BD?
The RGB color code for #AA42BD is rgb(170, 66, 189). This means it contains 170 red, 66 green, and 189 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Fuchsia Pink a warm or cool color?
Fuchsia Pink (#AA42BD) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #AA42BD in CSS?
You can use #AA42BD in CSS with: background-color: #AA42BD; or color: #AA42BD; or as an RGB value: rgb(170, 66, 189). For print design, use CMYK: 10%, 65%, 0%, 26%.

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