MediumVioletRed Color
MediumVioletRed is a pink color with hex code #C71585. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with mediumvioletred, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
MediumVioletRed Color Values
What Does MediumVioletRed Mean?
MediumVioletRed belongs to the pink family of colors. Pinks are red with the volume turned down. Soft ones read as gentle and personal; hot ones shout happily. Beauty packaging owns the pastel end, youth brands own the neon end, and dusty millennial pink had its entire decade. MediumVioletRed sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, MediumVioletRed is classified as a purple (nearest centroid: vivid reddish purple, #870074). It is also known as Medium Violet Red.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With MediumVioletRed
MediumVioletRed and #15C656 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #AF15C6 and #C6152D, which sit beside mediumvioletred on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair mediumvioletred with triadic partners #85C615 and #1585C6. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Flirt —
#A2006D(Delta E 12) - Barbie Pink —
#FE46A5(Delta E 17) - Hot Magenta —
#FF43A4(Delta E 17) - Deep Magenta —
#A0025C(Delta E 18) - Mulberry —
#C54B8C(Delta E 18)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #C71585; }
.background { background-color: #C71585; }
.border { border: 2px solid #C71585; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C7158540; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for mediumvioletred?
MediumVioletRed has the hex code #C71585. In RGB notation it is rgb(199, 21, 133), in HSL it is hsl(322, 81%, 43%), and its OKLCH value is 0.553, 0.222, 349.7.
What does the color mediumvioletred mean?
Pink-family colors like mediumvioletred carry distinct psychological associations. MediumVioletRed belongs to the pink family of colors. Pinks are red with the volume turned down. Soft ones read as gentle and personal; hot ones shout happily. Beauty packaging owns the pastel end, youth brands own the neon end, and dusty millennial pink had its entire decade. MediumVioletRed sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with mediumvioletred?
MediumVioletRed has three easy routes: its complement #15C656 for punch, its neighbors #AF15C6 and #C6152D for something calmer, or triadic partners #85C615 and #1585C6 when you want energy.
Is mediumvioletred a standard web color?
Yes — MediumVioletRed is part of the CSS named colors specification, so you can use it directly in CSS as #C71585 or with the keyword form where supported.
How do I make mediumvioletred lighter or darker?
To lighten mediumvioletred, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #FBD5ED (lightest tint) to #200316 (darkest shade).
About MediumVioletRed
MediumVioletRed is classified as a Purple in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Pink hue family. It has alternative names including Medium Violet Red. The color is recognized by CSS3, X11, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #C71585 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.