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Violet Eggplant

#C309AD

Violet Eggplant is a warm medium color with the hex code #C309AD. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 195, 9, 173 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 95%, 11%, 24% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Violet Eggplant color values

HEX
#C309AD
RGB
195, 9, 173
HSL
307°, 91%, 40%
CMYK
0, 95, 11, 24

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Violet Eggplant sits at 307° on the color wheel with 91% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 91%, 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(195, 9, 173), where the red channel dominates at 195, 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 95M 11Y 24K. The low-to-moderate black value (24%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (95%), 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: #C309AD;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 195, 9, 173;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#C309AD',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 95%
Y: 11%
K: 24%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(195, 9, 173)
rgba(195, 9, 173, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

2 brand s with colors near 307° on the color wheel

Dunkin' logo
Dunkin'
Nubank logo
Nubank

Frequently asked questions

What color is #C309AD?
#C309AD is Violet Eggplant, a warm medium color with RGB values of 195, 9, 173. It has a hue of 307°, 91% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #C309AD?
The RGB color code for #C309AD is rgb(195, 9, 173). This means it contains 195 red, 9 green, and 173 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Violet Eggplant a warm or cool color?
Violet Eggplant (#C309AD) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #C309AD in CSS?
You can use #C309AD in CSS with: background-color: #C309AD; or color: #C309AD; or as an RGB value: rgb(195, 9, 173). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 95%, 11%, 24%.

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