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Purple Pizzazz

#E31CDC

Purple Pizzazz is a warm medium color with the hex code #E31CDC. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 227, 28, 220 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 88%, 3%, 11% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Purple Pizzazz color values

HEX
#E31CDC
RGB
227, 28, 220
HSL
302°, 78%, 50%
CMYK
0, 88, 3, 11

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Purple Pizzazz sits at 302° on the color wheel with 78% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. At 78% 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, Purple Pizzazz is rendered as rgb(227, 28, 220), where the red channel dominates at 227, 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, Purple Pizzazz translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 88M 3Y 11K. The low-to-moderate black value (11%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (88%), 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 Purple Pizzazz

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #E31CDC;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 227, 28, 220;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#E31CDC',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 88%
Y: 3%
K: 11%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(227, 28, 220)
rgba(227, 28, 220, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

2 brand s with colors near 302° on the color wheel

Nubank logo
Nubank
Dunkin' logo
Dunkin'

Frequently asked questions

What color is #E31CDC?
#E31CDC is Purple Pizzazz, a warm medium color with RGB values of 227, 28, 220. It has a hue of 302°, 78% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #E31CDC?
The RGB color code for #E31CDC is rgb(227, 28, 220). This means it contains 227 red, 28 green, and 220 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Purple Pizzazz a warm or cool color?
Purple Pizzazz (#E31CDC) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #E31CDC in CSS?
You can use #E31CDC in CSS with: background-color: #E31CDC; or color: #E31CDC; or as an RGB value: rgb(227, 28, 220). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 88%, 3%, 11%.

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