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Violet Eggplant

#BD00C7

Violet Eggplant is a cool dark color with the hex code #BD00C7. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 189, 0, 199 in digital design or CMYK 5%, 100%, 0%, 22% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Violet Eggplant color values

HEX
#BD00C7
RGB
189, 0, 199
HSL
297°, 100%, 39%
CMYK
5, 100, 0, 22

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Violet Eggplant sits at 297° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 39% 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(189, 0, 199), where the blue channel is highest at 199, though it sits close to the other channels. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.

For print, Violet Eggplant translates to a CMYK breakdown of 5C 100M 0Y 22K. The low-to-moderate black value (22%) 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: #BD00C7;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 189, 0, 199;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#BD00C7',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 5%
M: 100%
Y: 0%
K: 22%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(189, 0, 199)
rgba(189, 0, 199, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

3 brand s with colors near 297° on the color wheel

Nubank logo
Nubank
Instagram logo
Instagram
Deezer logo
Deezer

Frequently asked questions

What color is #BD00C7?
#BD00C7 is Violet Eggplant, a cool dark color with RGB values of 189, 0, 199. It has a hue of 297°, 100% saturation, and 39% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #BD00C7?
The RGB color code for #BD00C7 is rgb(189, 0, 199). This means it contains 189 red, 0 green, and 199 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Violet Eggplant a warm or cool color?
Violet Eggplant (#BD00C7) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #BD00C7 in CSS?
You can use #BD00C7 in CSS with: background-color: #BD00C7; or color: #BD00C7; or as an RGB value: rgb(189, 0, 199). For print design, use CMYK: 5%, 100%, 0%, 22%.

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