Violet Red is a
warm light color with the hex code #FD3588.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
253, 53, 136 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 79%, 46%, 1% for print applications.
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Violet Red
#FD3588
Violet Red color values
- HEX
- #FD3588
- RGB
- 253, 53, 136
- HSL
- 335°, 98%, 60%
- CMYK
- 0, 79, 46, 1
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Violet Red sits at 335° on the color wheel with 98% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 98%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Violet Red is rendered as rgb(253, 53, 136), where the red channel dominates at 253, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.
For print, Violet Red translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 79M 46Y 1K. With almost no black ink (1%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 79% magenta, 46% yellow. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Violet Red
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #FD3588;
--brand-primary-rgb: 253, 53, 136;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#FD3588',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 79%
Y: 46%
K: 1%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(253, 53, 136)
rgba(253, 53, 136, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #FD3588?
#FD3588 is Violet Red, a warm light color with RGB values of 253, 53, 136. It has a hue of 335°, 98%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #FD3588?
The RGB color code for #FD3588 is rgb(253, 53, 136). This means it contains 253 red,
53 green, and 136 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Violet Red a warm or cool color?
Violet Red (#FD3588) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #FD3588 in CSS?
You can use #FD3588 in CSS with:
background-color: #FD3588; or color: #FD3588; or as an RGB value: rgb(253, 53, 136). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 79%, 46%, 1%.