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Violet Eggplant

#B100CC

Violet Eggplant is a cool medium color with the hex code #B100CC. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 177, 0, 204 in digital design or CMYK 13%, 100%, 0%, 20% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Violet Eggplant color values

HEX
#B100CC
RGB
177, 0, 204
HSL
292°, 100%, 40%
CMYK
13, 100, 0, 20

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Violet Eggplant sits at 292° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 40% 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, Violet Eggplant is rendered as rgb(177, 0, 204), where the blue channel is highest at 204, 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 13C 100M 0Y 20K. The low-to-moderate black value (20%) 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 Violet Eggplant

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #B100CC;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 177, 0, 204;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#B100CC',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 13%
M: 100%
Y: 0%
K: 20%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(177, 0, 204)
rgba(177, 0, 204, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

4 brand s with colors near 292° on the color wheel

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #B100CC?
#B100CC is Violet Eggplant, a cool medium color with RGB values of 177, 0, 204. It has a hue of 292°, 100% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #B100CC?
The RGB color code for #B100CC is rgb(177, 0, 204). This means it contains 177 red, 0 green, and 204 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Violet Eggplant a warm or cool color?
Violet Eggplant (#B100CC) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #B100CC in CSS?
You can use #B100CC in CSS with: background-color: #B100CC; or color: #B100CC; or as an RGB value: rgb(177, 0, 204). For print design, use CMYK: 13%, 100%, 0%, 20%.

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