Red Violet is a
warm medium color with the hex code #C8379F.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
200, 55, 159 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 73%, 21%, 22% for print applications.
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Red Violet
#C8379F
Red Violet color values
- HEX
- #C8379F
- RGB
- 200, 55, 159
- HSL
- 317°, 57%, 50%
- CMYK
- 0, 73, 21, 22
Shades & tints
About this color
Red Violet sits at 317° on the color wheel with 57% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. The moderate 57% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. 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, Red Violet is rendered as rgb(200, 55, 159), where the red channel dominates at 200, giving the color a clear red cast. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.
For print, Red Violet translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 73M 21Y 22K. The low-to-moderate black value (22%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (73%), 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Red Violet
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #C8379F;
--brand-primary-rgb: 200, 55, 159;
} Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#C8379F',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 73%
Y: 21%
K: 22% Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(200, 55, 159)
rgba(200, 55, 159, 0.8) Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #C8379F?
What is the RGB value of #C8379F?
Is Red Violet a warm or cool color?
How do I use #C8379F in CSS?
background-color: #C8379F; or color: #C8379F; or as an RGB value: rgb(200, 55, 159). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 73%, 21%, 22%.