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Violet Eggplant

#8B0C8D

Violet Eggplant is a cool dark color with the hex code #8B0C8D. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 139, 12, 141 in digital design or CMYK 1%, 91%, 0%, 45% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Violet Eggplant color values

HEX
#8B0C8D
RGB
139, 12, 141
HSL
299°, 84%, 30%
CMYK
1, 91, 0, 45

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Violet Eggplant sits at 299° on the color wheel with 84% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 84%, 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, Violet Eggplant is rendered as rgb(139, 12, 141), where the blue channel is highest at 141, 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, Violet Eggplant translates to a CMYK breakdown of 1C 91M 0Y 45K. With a moderate key (45%), 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.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Violet Eggplant

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #8B0C8D;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 139, 12, 141;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#8B0C8D',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 1%
M: 91%
Y: 0%
K: 45%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(139, 12, 141)
rgba(139, 12, 141, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

2 brand s with colors near 299° on the color wheel

Nubank logo
Nubank
Instagram logo
Instagram

Frequently asked questions

What color is #8B0C8D?
#8B0C8D is Violet Eggplant, a cool dark color with RGB values of 139, 12, 141. It has a hue of 299°, 84% saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #8B0C8D?
The RGB color code for #8B0C8D is rgb(139, 12, 141). This means it contains 139 red, 12 green, and 141 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Violet Eggplant a warm or cool color?
Violet Eggplant (#8B0C8D) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #8B0C8D in CSS?
You can use #8B0C8D in CSS with: background-color: #8B0C8D; or color: #8B0C8D; or as an RGB value: rgb(139, 12, 141). For print design, use CMYK: 1%, 91%, 0%, 45%.

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