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Violet Eggplant

#A824A8

Violet Eggplant is a warm medium color with the hex code #A824A8. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 168, 36, 168 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 79%, 0%, 34% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Violet Eggplant color values

HEX
#A824A8
RGB
168, 36, 168
HSL
300°, 65%, 40%
CMYK
0, 79, 0, 34

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Violet Eggplant sits at 300° on the color wheel with 65% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. At 65% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. 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(168, 36, 168), where the red channel dominates at 168, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. 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 0C 79M 0Y 34K. With a moderate key (34%), 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: #A824A8;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 168, 36, 168;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#A824A8',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 79%
Y: 0%
K: 34%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(168, 36, 168)
rgba(168, 36, 168, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

2 brand s with colors near 300° on the color wheel

Nubank logo
Nubank
Instagram logo
Instagram

Frequently asked questions

What color is #A824A8?
#A824A8 is Violet Eggplant, a warm medium color with RGB values of 168, 36, 168. It has a hue of 300°, 65% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #A824A8?
The RGB color code for #A824A8 is rgb(168, 36, 168). This means it contains 168 red, 36 green, and 168 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Violet Eggplant a warm or cool color?
Violet Eggplant (#A824A8) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #A824A8 in CSS?
You can use #A824A8 in CSS with: background-color: #A824A8; or color: #A824A8; or as an RGB value: rgb(168, 36, 168). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 79%, 0%, 34%.

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