Violet Color Code: #EE82EE, RGB, HSL & CMYK

Violet color values

HEX #EE82EE

RGB rgb(238, 130, 238)

HSL hsl(300, 76%, 72%)

HSV 300, 45%, 93%

HWB hwb(300 51% 7%)

CMYK 0%, 45%, 0%, 7%

Decimal 15631086

CSS keyword violet

72%HSL lightness (medium-light)

76%HSL saturation (vivid)

300°Hue angle (magenta)

0.403Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Violet?

Violet is one of the named colors defined by the CSS Color specifications (keyword “violet”), so every modern browser understands it without a hex code.

Its hue angle of 300° places it in the magenta part of the color wheel, with 76% saturation (vivid) and 72% lightness (medium-light). It sits between warm and cool.

Compared with the other purple colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 79% of them and more saturated than 40% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.403, which makes it a light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.

Violet counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 72% and its relative luminance is 0.403. Black text reads best on it (9.06:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Violet

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Violet
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	2.31:1 Poor	Fail	Fail	Fail	Fail
Black text	Sample text	9.06:1 Excellent	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass

Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.

Colors that go with Violet

Complementary color

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.

≈ Pale Green#82EE82

Analogous colors

Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.

≈ Medium Purple#B882EE ≈ Bubblegum Pink#EE82B8

Triadic colors

A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.

≈ Pale Yellow#EEEE82 ≈ Pale Cyan#82EEEE

Split-complementary colors

Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.

≈ Pistachio#B8EE82 ≈ Light Aquamarine#82EEB8

Tetradic colors

A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.

≈ Light Coral#EE8282 ≈ Pale Green#82EE82 ≈ Pale Cyan#82EEEE

Monochromatic variants

Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.

#B418B4#B418B4

#E330E3#E330E3

#EB6FEB#EB6FEB

#F4AEF4#F4AEF4

#FDEDFD#FDEDFD

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Violet

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Orchid#DA70D6 Lavender Pink#DD85D7 Candy Pink#FF63E9 Light Purple#BF77F6 Medium Orchid#BA55D3 Bubblegum Pink#FE83CC Baby Purple#CA9BF7 Pink Purple#DB4BDA

Where to use Violet

Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (9.06:1 contrast with black)
Accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations
Creative and entertainment branding
Premium-feeling accents and gradients
Illustrations and hero sections
Tags, badges and highlights

Use Violet in CSS

:root {
  --color-violet: #EE82EE;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-violet);
  background-color: #EE82EE;
  border: 2px solid #EE82EE;
}

Questions about Violet

What is the HEX code for Violet?

Violet is #EE82EE.

What is the RGB value of Violet?

The RGB value of Violet is 238, 130, 238: 238 red, 130 green and 238 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(238, 130, 238) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Violet?

The HSL value of Violet is 300°, 76%, 72% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(300, 76%, 72%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Violet?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 45%, Y 0%, K 7%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Violet a light or dark color?

Violet counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 72% and its relative luminance is 0.403. Black text reads best on it (9.06:1 contrast).

How does Violet look with white text?

White text on Violet has a contrast ratio of 2.31:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.

How does Violet look with black text?

Black text on Violet has a contrast ratio of 9.06:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

What colors go well with Violet?

Pale Green is its complementary color, and Medium Purple sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Violet be used?

It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (9.06:1 contrast with black); accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations; creative and entertainment branding.

How do I use Violet in CSS?

Use color: #EE82EE; for text, background-color: #EE82EE; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-violet: #EE82EE; and reuse it with var(--color-violet).

About this color page

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Violet Color Code: #EE82EE