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Violet Eggplant

#BC10AB

Violet Eggplant is a warm medium color with the hex code #BC10AB. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 188, 16, 171 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 91%, 9%, 26% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Violet Eggplant color values

HEX
#BC10AB
RGB
188, 16, 171
HSL
306°, 84%, 40%
CMYK
0, 91, 9, 26

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Violet Eggplant sits at 306° on the color wheel with 84% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 84%, 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(188, 16, 171), where the red channel dominates at 188, 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 91M 9Y 26K. With a moderate key (26%), 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: #BC10AB;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 188, 16, 171;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#BC10AB',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 91%
Y: 9%
K: 26%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(188, 16, 171)
rgba(188, 16, 171, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

2 brand s with colors near 306° on the color wheel

Dunkin' logo
Dunkin'
Nubank logo
Nubank

Frequently asked questions

What color is #BC10AB?
#BC10AB is Violet Eggplant, a warm medium color with RGB values of 188, 16, 171. It has a hue of 306°, 84% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #BC10AB?
The RGB color code for #BC10AB is rgb(188, 16, 171). This means it contains 188 red, 16 green, and 171 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Violet Eggplant a warm or cool color?
Violet Eggplant (#BC10AB) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #BC10AB in CSS?
You can use #BC10AB in CSS with: background-color: #BC10AB; or color: #BC10AB; or as an RGB value: rgb(188, 16, 171). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 91%, 9%, 26%.

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