Violet
#EE82EE
What color is Violet
Violet is a light medium bright shade of Magenta. It belongs to the color family Pastel Magenta, and it has high lightness and medium saturation. Violet is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Violet
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Violet is #EE82EE.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Violet has 93%% Red, 51% Green, and 93% Blue.
Violet has 300° Hue, 45% Saturation, and 93% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Violet has 300° Hue, 76% Saturation, and 72% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Violet has 0% cyan, 45% magenta, 0% yellow, and 7% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#EE82EE |
|
RGB |
(238, 130, 238) |
(93%, 51%, 93%) |
HSV |
(300°, 45, 93) |
(83%, 45%, 93%) |
HSL |
(300°, 76, 72) |
(83%, 76%, 72%) |
CMYK |
(0, 45, 0, 7) |
(0%, 45%, 0%, 7%) |
How does Violet contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Violet is 40%, which is medium high.
Violet has a higher contrast with black than white.
Violet and black have a 9.1:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Violet and white have a 2.3:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
40% |
AAA (9.1) |
insufficient (2.3) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Violet
How to mix Violet paint
To mix Violet paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 42% Magenta, 7% Black, 51% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
42%
Black
7%
White
51%
To mix Violet paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 42% Magenta, 7% Black, 51% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
42%
Yellow
0%
Black
7%
White
51%
What colors are similar to Violet
Colors similar to Violet are: Light Fuchsia Pink, Lavender Pink, Fuchsia Pink, Ultra Pink, and Violet Pink. Light Fuchsia Pink is more red and lighter than Violet. Lavender Pink is more red and paler and darker than Violet. Fuchsia Pink is brighter than Violet. Ultra Pink is brighter than Violet. Violet Pink is brighter and darker than Violet.
