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Violet Eggplant

#9F10BC

Violet Eggplant is a cool medium color with the hex code #9F10BC. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 159, 16, 188 in digital design or CMYK 15%, 91%, 0%, 26% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Violet Eggplant color values

HEX
#9F10BC
RGB
159, 16, 188
HSL
290°, 84%, 40%
CMYK
15, 91, 0, 26

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Violet Eggplant sits at 290° on the color wheel with 84% saturation and 40% 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. 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, Violet Eggplant is rendered as rgb(159, 16, 188), where the blue channel is highest at 188, anchoring the color in the cool register. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Violet Eggplant translates to a CMYK breakdown of 15C 91M 0Y 26K. With a moderate key (26%), 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: #9F10BC;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 159, 16, 188;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#9F10BC',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 15%
M: 91%
Y: 0%
K: 26%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(159, 16, 188)
rgba(159, 16, 188, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

6 brand s with colors near 290° on the color wheel

Nubank logo
Nubank
Instagram logo
Instagram
Deezer logo
Deezer
Datadog logo
Datadog

Frequently asked questions

What color is #9F10BC?
#9F10BC is Violet Eggplant, a cool medium color with RGB values of 159, 16, 188. It has a hue of 290°, 84% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #9F10BC?
The RGB color code for #9F10BC is rgb(159, 16, 188). This means it contains 159 red, 16 green, and 188 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Violet Eggplant a warm or cool color?
Violet Eggplant (#9F10BC) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #9F10BC in CSS?
You can use #9F10BC in CSS with: background-color: #9F10BC; or color: #9F10BC; or as an RGB value: rgb(159, 16, 188). For print design, use CMYK: 15%, 91%, 0%, 26%.

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