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Violet Eggplant

#AD14B8

Violet Eggplant is a cool medium color with the hex code #AD14B8. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 173, 20, 184 in digital design or CMYK 6%, 89%, 0%, 28% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Violet Eggplant color values

HEX
#AD14B8
RGB
173, 20, 184
HSL
296°, 80%, 40%
CMYK
6, 89, 0, 28

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Violet Eggplant sits at 296° on the color wheel with 80% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 80%, 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(173, 20, 184), where the blue channel is highest at 184, though it sits close to the other channels. 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 6C 89M 0Y 28K. With a moderate key (28%), 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: #AD14B8;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 173, 20, 184;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#AD14B8',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 6%
M: 89%
Y: 0%
K: 28%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(173, 20, 184)
rgba(173, 20, 184, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

3 brand s with colors near 296° on the color wheel

Nubank logo
Nubank
Instagram logo
Instagram
Deezer logo
Deezer

Frequently asked questions

What color is #AD14B8?
#AD14B8 is Violet Eggplant, a cool medium color with RGB values of 173, 20, 184. It has a hue of 296°, 80% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #AD14B8?
The RGB color code for #AD14B8 is rgb(173, 20, 184). This means it contains 173 red, 20 green, and 184 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Violet Eggplant a warm or cool color?
Violet Eggplant (#AD14B8) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #AD14B8 in CSS?
You can use #AD14B8 in CSS with: background-color: #AD14B8; or color: #AD14B8; or as an RGB value: rgb(173, 20, 184). For print design, use CMYK: 6%, 89%, 0%, 28%.

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