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Violet Eggplant

#B12DD2

Violet Eggplant is a cool medium color with the hex code #B12DD2. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 177, 45, 210 in digital design or CMYK 16%, 79%, 0%, 18% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Violet Eggplant color values

HEX
#B12DD2
RGB
177, 45, 210
HSL
288°, 65%, 50%
CMYK
16, 79, 0, 18

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Violet Eggplant sits at 288° on the color wheel with 65% saturation and 50% 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(177, 45, 210), where the blue channel is highest at 210, 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 16C 79M 0Y 18K. The low-to-moderate black value (18%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (79%), 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: #B12DD2;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 177, 45, 210;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#B12DD2',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 16%
M: 79%
Y: 0%
K: 18%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(177, 45, 210)
rgba(177, 45, 210, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

8 brand s with colors near 288° on the color wheel

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #B12DD2?
#B12DD2 is Violet Eggplant, a cool medium color with RGB values of 177, 45, 210. It has a hue of 288°, 65% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #B12DD2?
The RGB color code for #B12DD2 is rgb(177, 45, 210). This means it contains 177 red, 45 green, and 210 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Violet Eggplant a warm or cool color?
Violet Eggplant (#B12DD2) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #B12DD2 in CSS?
You can use #B12DD2 in CSS with: background-color: #B12DD2; or color: #B12DD2; or as an RGB value: rgb(177, 45, 210). For print design, use CMYK: 16%, 79%, 0%, 18%.

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