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Eggplant

#814B5B

Eggplant is a warm medium color with the hex code #814B5B. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 129, 75, 91 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 42%, 29%, 49% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Eggplant color values

HEX
#814B5B
RGB
129, 75, 91
HSL
342°, 26%, 40%
CMYK
0, 42, 29, 49

About this color

Eggplant sits at 342° on the color wheel with 26% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 26% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Eggplant is rendered as rgb(129, 75, 91), where the red channel dominates at 129, giving the color a clear red cast. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Eggplant translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 42M 29Y 49K. With a moderate key (49%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

How to use Eggplant

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #814B5B;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 129, 75, 91;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#814B5B',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 42%
Y: 29%
K: 49%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(129, 75, 91)
rgba(129, 75, 91, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #814B5B?
#814B5B is Eggplant, a warm medium color with RGB values of 129, 75, 91. It has a hue of 342°, 26% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #814B5B?
The RGB color code for #814B5B is rgb(129, 75, 91). This means it contains 129 red, 75 green, and 91 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Eggplant a warm or cool color?
Eggplant (#814B5B) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #814B5B in CSS?
You can use #814B5B in CSS with: background-color: #814B5B; or color: #814B5B; or as an RGB value: rgb(129, 75, 91). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 42%, 29%, 49%.