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Violet Eggplant

#B517A7

Violet Eggplant is a warm medium color with the hex code #B517A7. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 181, 23, 167 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 87%, 8%, 29% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Violet Eggplant color values

HEX
#B517A7
RGB
181, 23, 167
HSL
305°, 77%, 40%
CMYK
0, 87, 8, 29

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Violet Eggplant sits at 305° on the color wheel with 77% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. At 77% 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(181, 23, 167), where the red channel dominates at 181, 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 87M 8Y 29K. With a moderate key (29%), 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: #B517A7;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 181, 23, 167;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#B517A7',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 87%
Y: 8%
K: 29%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(181, 23, 167)
rgba(181, 23, 167, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

2 brand s with colors near 305° on the color wheel

Dunkin' logo
Dunkin'
Nubank logo
Nubank

Frequently asked questions

What color is #B517A7?
#B517A7 is Violet Eggplant, a warm medium color with RGB values of 181, 23, 167. It has a hue of 305°, 77% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #B517A7?
The RGB color code for #B517A7 is rgb(181, 23, 167). This means it contains 181 red, 23 green, and 167 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Violet Eggplant a warm or cool color?
Violet Eggplant (#B517A7) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #B517A7 in CSS?
You can use #B517A7 in CSS with: background-color: #B517A7; or color: #B517A7; or as an RGB value: rgb(181, 23, 167). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 87%, 8%, 29%.

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