Eggplant #614051

#614051Eggplant
HEX#614051
RGBrgb(97, 64, 81)
HSLhsl(329, 20%, 32%)
HSVhsv(329, 34%, 38%)
OKLCHoklch(41.5% 0.052 347.4)
OKLABoklab(41.5% 0.051 -0.011)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 34%, 16%, 62%)

Eggplant (#614051) is a dark, muted magenta hue. Eggplant, or aubergine, is a dark brownish purple that works as a softer alternative to black.

In RGB it is made of 97 red, 64 green and 81 blue. Its HSL hue angle is 329° with 20% saturation and 32% lightness, while its perceptual OKLCH lightness is 41% with a chroma of 0.052. For print, a starting CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 34% magenta, 16% yellow and 62% black.

As a text color on white, Eggplant has a contrast ratio of 8.9:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text. On black it reaches 2.36:1 and fails AA. If you use Eggplant as a background, put white text on it. The APCA lightness contrast is Lc 14 for black text and Lc -95 for white text.

Its perceptual complement is #2D5546, close to hunter green. Colors that look most similar are wine, taupe, coffee. It looks fairly similar to people with red-green color blindness (ΔE 5), so its meaning mostly survives.

Contrast

Text on white · 8.90:1 AA ✓
Text on black · 2.36:1 ✗
White on Eggplant · APCA Lc -95
Black on Eggplant · APCA Lc 14

Shades and tints of eggplant

Color harmonies

ComplementaryAnalogousSplit complementaryTriadicTetradicMonochromatic

How eggplant looks with color blindness

Protanopia: #434752Deuteranopia: #4A4C50Tritanopia: #654046Achromatopsia: #4A4A4A

Similar colors

Wine#722F37Taupe#483C32Coffee#6F4E37Charcoal#36454FChocolate#7B3F00Gunmetal#2A3439Burgundy#800020Plum#8E4585

FAQ

What is the hex code for eggplant?

The hex code for eggplant is #614051, which is rgb(97, 64, 81) in RGB.

What text color goes on eggplant?

White text. Its contrast with eggplant is 8.90:1.

What color is the complement of eggplant?

The perceptual (OKLCH) complement of #614051 is #2D5546.

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