Eggplant
#380835
What color is Eggplant
Eggplant is a dark bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Dark Magenta, and it has low lightness and high saturation. Eggplant effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Eggplant
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Eggplant is #380835.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Eggplant has 22%% Red, 3% Green, and 21% Blue.
Eggplant has 304° Hue, 86% Saturation, and 22% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Eggplant has 304° Hue, 72% Saturation, and 13% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Eggplant has 0% cyan, 86% magenta, 5% yellow, and 78% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#380835 |
|
RGB |
(56, 8, 53) |
(22%, 3%, 21%) |
HSV |
(304°, 86, 22) |
(84%, 86%, 22%) |
HSL |
(304°, 72, 13) |
(84%, 72%, 13%) |
CMYK |
(0, 86, 5, 78) |
(0%, 86%, 5%, 78%) |
How does Eggplant contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Eggplant is 1%, which is low.
Eggplant has a higher contrast with white than black.
Eggplant and black have a 1.3:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Eggplant and white have a 16.7:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
1% |
insufficient (1.3) |
AAA (16.7) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Eggplant
How to mix Eggplant paint
To mix Eggplant paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 2% Red, 17% Magenta, 78% Black, 3% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
2%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
17%
Black
78%
White
3%
To mix Eggplant paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 18% Magenta, 1% Yellow, 78% Black, 3% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
18%
Yellow
1%
Black
78%
White
3%
What colors are similar to Eggplant
Colors similar to Eggplant are: Deep Violet, Dark Purple, Mardi Gras, Grape Purple, and Deep Purple. Deep Violet is more magenta and brighter than Eggplant. Dark Purple is more purple and brighter than Eggplant. Mardi Gras is more purple and brighter than Eggplant. Grape Purple is more red and paler and lighter than Eggplant. Deep Purple is more purple and brighter than Eggplant.
