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Electric Violet

#B000E0

Electric Violet is a cool medium color with the hex code #B000E0. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 176, 0, 224 in digital design or CMYK 21%, 100%, 0%, 12% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Electric Violet color values

HEX
#B000E0
RGB
176, 0, 224
HSL
287°, 100%, 44%
CMYK
21, 100, 0, 12

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Electric Violet sits at 287° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 44% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, 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, Electric Violet is rendered as rgb(176, 0, 224), where the blue channel is highest at 224, 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, Electric Violet translates to a CMYK breakdown of 21C 100M 0Y 12K. The low-to-moderate black value (12%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (100%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. 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 Electric Violet

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #B000E0;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 176, 0, 224;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#B000E0',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 21%
M: 100%
Y: 0%
K: 12%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(176, 0, 224)
rgba(176, 0, 224, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

8 brand s with colors near 287° on the color wheel

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #B000E0?
#B000E0 is Electric Violet, a cool medium color with RGB values of 176, 0, 224. It has a hue of 287°, 100% saturation, and 44% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #B000E0?
The RGB color code for #B000E0 is rgb(176, 0, 224). This means it contains 176 red, 0 green, and 224 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Electric Violet a warm or cool color?
Electric Violet (#B000E0) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #B000E0 in CSS?
You can use #B000E0 in CSS with: background-color: #B000E0; or color: #B000E0; or as an RGB value: rgb(176, 0, 224). For print design, use CMYK: 21%, 100%, 0%, 12%.

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