Color #FD30DF Color / Colour Code #FD30DF
This page shows the hex color code for color #fd30df (#FD30DF). The colour is a purple tone with 98% saturation and 59% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #FD30DF against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#FD30DF paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 279, 309, and 339 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 309, 69, and 189 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #FD30DF
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 309 and saturation at 98%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 309 to 354 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 309 with its complement at 129 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 #FD30DF
Lightness variations at hue 309 and 98% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #FD30DF
Design Use Cases for #FD30DF
High-Impact Accent
With 98% saturation, #FD30DF 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 59% lightness, #FD30DF 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
#FD30DF falls in the purple spectrum (hue 309). 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 #FD30DF (hue 309) to its complement at hue 129. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 339. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fd30df, #30fd4f);
CSS Code for #FD30DF
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Colors visually similar to #FD30DF based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #FD30DF (#FD30DF)
#FD30DF is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 253 red, 48 green, and 223 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 5.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 309 degrees with 98% saturation and 59% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #FD30DF is 129/255 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, 81% magenta, 12% yellow, and 1% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #FD30DF against white is 3.15:1 and against black is 6.66:1. 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 6.66:1.
The complementary colour #30FD4F creates maximum visual tension when paired with #FD30DF. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #B530FD and #FD3078, 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 #FD30DF
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #FD30DF?
- #FD30DF is Color #FD30DF, a purple color (colour) with RGB(253, 48, 223), HSL(309, 98%, 59%), and CMYK(0%, 81%, 12%, 1%). Its perceived brightness is 129/255.
- Is #FD30DF accessible for text?
- Against white, #FD30DF has a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.66:1 (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 #FD30DF?
- The complementary colour is #30FD4F (hue 129). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #B530FD and #FD3078. The triadic palette adds #DEFD30 and #30DEFD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #FD30DF in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #fd30df; or rgb(253, 48, 223); or hsl(309, 98%, 59%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 309 98% 59%; 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.