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Aubergine
Aubergine
#9C27B0Click to copy
Aubergine Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(156, 39, 176)Copy
HSLhsl(291, 64%, 42%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(291, 78%, 69%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(11%, 78%, 0%, 31%)Copy
Aubergine Color Schemes
Complementary
#9C27B0
Click to copy#3BB027
Click to copyAnalogous
#5727B0
Click to copy#B02780
Click to copySplit Complementary
#80B027
Click to copy#27B057
Click to copyMonochromatic
#9C27B0
Click to copy#C06FCE
Click to copy#E1BBE8
Click to copy#52145D
Click to copy#080209
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyAubergine 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
6.30 : 1
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Black background #000000
3.33 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
5.78 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
2.00 : 1
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Aubergine Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Aubergine Color Introduction
Definition
Aubergine (HEX #9C27B0) has the RGB value rgb(156, 39, 176), the HSL value hsl(291°, 64%, 42%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(11%, 78%, 0%, 31%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Aubergine is #3BB027, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #5727B0 and #B02780 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#80B027, #27B057) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Aubergine uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Aubergine has a contrast ratio of 6.30:1 against white and 3.33:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AA, giving body text good readability.
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, Aubergine has a lightness of 42% and a saturation of 64%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: A deep purple in imitation of eggplant, composed and luxurious; traditionally used for court costume and religious object decoration, conveying nobility.
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 Aubergine 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, Aubergine 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.
Aubergine Featured In
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