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Ripe Plum

#500264

Ripe Plum is a cool dark color with the hex code #500264. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 80, 2, 100 in digital design or CMYK 20%, 98%, 0%, 61% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Ripe Plum color values

HEX
#500264
RGB
80, 2, 100
HSL
288°, 96%, 20%
CMYK
20, 98, 0, 61

About this color

Ripe Plum sits at 288° on the color wheel with 96% saturation and 20% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 96%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.

In digital environments, Ripe Plum is rendered as rgb(80, 2, 100), where the blue channel is highest at 100, though it sits close to the other channels. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.

For print, Ripe Plum translates to a CMYK breakdown of 20C 98M 0Y 61K. A substantial black component (61%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

How to use Ripe Plum

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #500264;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 80, 2, 100;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#500264',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 20%
M: 98%
Y: 0%
K: 61%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(80, 2, 100)
rgba(80, 2, 100, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

8 brand s with colors near 288° on the color wheel

Frequently asked questions

What color is #500264?
#500264 is Ripe Plum, a cool dark color with RGB values of 80, 2, 100. It has a hue of 288°, 96% saturation, and 20% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #500264?
The RGB color code for #500264 is rgb(80, 2, 100). This means it contains 80 red, 2 green, and 100 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Ripe Plum a warm or cool color?
Ripe Plum (#500264) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #500264 in CSS?
You can use #500264 in CSS with: background-color: #500264; or color: #500264; or as an RGB value: rgb(80, 2, 100). For print design, use CMYK: 20%, 98%, 0%, 61%.