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Eggplant Purple
Eggplant Purple
#6A0DADClick to copy
Eggplant Purple Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(106, 13, 173)Copy
HSLhsl(275, 86%, 36%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(275, 92%, 68%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(39%, 92%, 0%, 32%)Copy
Eggplant Purple Color Schemes
Complementary
#6A0DAD
Click to copy#50AD0D
Click to copyAnalogous
#1A0DAD
Click to copy#AD0DA0
Click to copySplit Complementary
#A0AD0D
Click to copy#0DAD1A
Click to copyMonochromatic
#6A0DAD
Click to copy#9D41DF
Click to copy#CA98EE
Click to copy#30064E
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyEggplant Purple WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
9.24 : 1
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Black background #000000
2.27 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
8.47 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.37 : 1
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Eggplant Purple Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Eggplant Purple Color Introduction
Definition
Eggplant Purple (HEX #6A0DAD) has the RGB value rgb(106, 13, 173), the HSL value hsl(275°, 86%, 36%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(39%, 92%, 0%, 32%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Eggplant Purple is #50AD0D, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #1A0DAD and #AD0DA0 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#A0AD0D, #0DAD1A) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Eggplant Purple uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Eggplant Purple has a contrast ratio of 9.24:1 against white and 2.27:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AAA, making body text highly readable.
Color Characteristics
Purple sits between warm and cool, evoking lavender, amethyst and twilight. Mysterious and luxurious, it has long been associated with royalty and artistic creation. Specifically, Eggplant Purple has a lightness of 36% and a saturation of 86%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is extremely high and its visual tension is strong, so it works best used sparingly as a focal accent. In a word: The dark purple of an eggplant's skin, composed and imposing.
Color Psychology
Purple can evoke romance, imagination and nobility, with a marked air of mystery; psychologically it symbolizes elegance, spirituality and creativity. For this reason Eggplant Purple tends to leave a first impression of being mysterious and elegant in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Purple suits beauty and skincare, art exhibitions, mysterious themes and any scene that needs a sophisticated, romantic feel. In real projects, Eggplant Purple is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Purple”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Eggplant Purple Featured In
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