# Deep Pink Color (#FF1493)

> Deep Pink is a CSS named color defined as hex code #FF1493.

- **URL**: https://swatchatlas.com/colors/deep-pink/
- **Language**: English (en)
- **CSS Name**: `deeppink`
- **Date Published**: 2026-09-29
- **Date Modified**: 2026-09-29
- **Authority Citation**: W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 (https://www.w3.org/TR/css-color-4/#named-colors)

## Color Values
- **HEX**: #FF1493
- **RGB**: rgb(255, 20, 147)
- **HSL**: hsl(328, 100%, 54%)
- **HSV/HSB**: hsv(328, 92%, 100%)
- **CMYK**: cmyk(0%, 92%, 42%, 0%) (digital approximation, non-print)
- **OKLCH**: oklch(0.655 0.261 356.9)

## What Colors Go With Deep Pink
Contrast is each color on Deep Pink (WCAG 2.2); 4.5:1 or above is text-safe.
- **Black (#000000)**: 5.77:1, text-safe. Keeps deep pink sharp and readable; the safest text color on it.
- **Midnight Blue (#191970)**: 4.08:1, background or accent. A dark navy for large headings and outlines next to deep pink.
- **Gold (#FFD700)**: 2.59:1, background or accent. A warm, celebratory accent for events and packaging.
- **Aqua (#00FFFF)**: 2.9:1, background or accent. A neon counterpart for Y2K and electronic-music styles.
- **Silver (#C0C0C0)**: 2:1, background or accent. A cool metallic neutral that calms the intensity.
- **White (#FFFFFF)**: 3.64:1, background or accent. Works for large white headings on deep pink, not for small text.

## WCAG 2.2 Contrast Results
- **Pure Black (#000000) text on Deep Pink**: 5.77:1 (Passes AA for all text; AAA for large text only)
- **Pure White (#FFFFFF) text on Deep Pink**: 3.64:1 (Passes AA for large text only)
- **Dark Charcoal (#212529) text on Deep Pink**: 4.24:1 (Passes AA for large text only)
- **Mid Gray (#666666) text on Deep Pink**: 1.58:1 (Fails AA and AAA)

## FAQ
### Can I use black text on Deep Pink?
Yes. Black text on Deep Pink has a WCAG 2.2 contrast ratio of 5.77:1, which passes AA (4.5:1) for all text sizes but not the stricter AAA level (7:1) for body text.

### Can I use white text on Deep Pink?
Only for large text. White text on Deep Pink has a WCAG 2.2 contrast ratio of 3.64:1: enough for large text (3:1) but below the 4.5:1 needed for body text.

### What colors go with Deep Pink?
Black, Midnight Blue, Gold, Aqua, Silver and White all go well with Deep Pink. Black (5.77:1) has enough contrast for text on Deep Pink; Midnight Blue, Gold, Aqua, Silver and White work better as a background or accent.

### Is Deep Pink the same as magenta?
No. CSS magenta (#FF00FF, also called fuchsia) has no green at all and sits at a hue of 300°, while Deep Pink (#FF1493) sits at 328° and reads as pink rather than purple.

## Background Download
- **Format**: PNG 1920x1080 solid background
- **URL**: https://swatchatlas.com/images/backgrounds/deep-pink-1920x1080.png