Color #F047DA Color / Colour Code #F047DA
This page shows the hex color code for color #f047da (#F047DA). The colour is a purple tone with 85% saturation and 61% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #F047DA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#F047DA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 278, 308, and 338 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 308, 68, and 188 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #F047DA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 308 and saturation at 85%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 308 to 353 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 308 with its complement at 128 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #F047DA
Lightness variations at hue 308 and 85% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #F047DA
Design Use Cases for #F047DA
High-Impact Accent
With 85% saturation, #F047DA is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 61% lightness, #F047DA has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#F047DA falls in the purple spectrum (hue 308). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #F047DA (hue 308) to its complement at hue 128. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 338. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f047da, #47f05e);
CSS Code for #F047DA
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Colors visually similar to #F047DA based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #F047DA (#F047DA)
#F047DA is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 240 red, 71 green, and 218 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.4:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 308 degrees with 85% saturation and 61% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #F047DA is 138/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 70% magenta, 9% yellow, and 6% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #F047DA against white is 3.17:1 and against black is 6.62:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 6.62:1.
The complementary colour #47F05E creates maximum visual tension when paired with #F047DA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #B247F0 and #F04785, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #F047DA
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #F047DA?
- #F047DA is Color #F047DA, a purple color (colour) with RGB(240, 71, 218), HSL(308, 85%, 61%), and CMYK(0%, 70%, 9%, 6%). Its perceived brightness is 138/255.
- Is #F047DA accessible for text?
- Against white, #F047DA has a contrast ratio of 3.17:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.62:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #F047DA?
- The complementary colour is #47F05E (hue 128). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #B247F0 and #F04785. The triadic palette adds #DAF047 and #47DAF0 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #F047DA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #f047da; or rgb(240, 71, 218); or hsl(308, 85%, 61%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 308 85% 61%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.