Mardi Gras

HEX: #880085 | Modern Palette

On White
8.80:1
PASS
On Black
2.39:1
FAIL

Color Specifications

HEX
#880085
RGB
136, 0, 133
HSL
301°, 100% ,53%
CMYK
0, 100, 2.21, 46.67

About Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras (#880085) is a color with RGB(136, 0, 133) and HSL(301.32°, 100%, 53.33%). It is commonly associated with Energetic, Bold moods. In design, it fits Vivid, Warm styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Accent. Its complementary color is #008803, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #858800 and #008588. The name comes from Mardi Gras (French).

  • HEX: #880085
  • RGB: 136, 0, 133
  • HSL: 301.32°, 100%, 53.33%
  • Mood: Energetic, Bold
  • Style: Vivid, Warm
  • Use case: Text, Button, Accent
  • Complementary color: #008803
  • Triadic colors: #858800, #008588
  • The name comes from Mardi Gras (French).

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Color Palettes

Mardi Gras #880085 is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
 
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Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
 
 
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Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
 
 
 
 
 
3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.
 
 
 
 
 

Color Harmonies

Mardi Gras #880085 pairs with #008803 as its complementary color, and #858800 and #008588 in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

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Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

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Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

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Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

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Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

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Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

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Shades & Tints

The shade and tint range for Mardi Gras #880085 moves from dark #1A0019 tones through the base color to lighter #FFE6FE tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

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Color Characteristics

Mood
Energetic Bold
Style
Vivid Warm
Use case
Text Button Accent

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #4C4C84
Protanopia #2E2E85
Tritanopia #803030
Achromatopsia #4A4A4A

Frequently Asked Questions

Mardi Gras (#880085) is a color with RGB(136, 0, 133) and HSL(301.32°, 100%, 53.33%).

#880085 pairs strongly with #008803 as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#880085 is suitable for Text, Button, Accent and works well with Vivid, Warm styles.

#880085 is commonly associated with Energetic, Bold.

The name Mardi Gras is linked to Mardi Gras from French, meaning Fat Tuesday.

Name, History & Etymology

Origin Word Mardi Gras
Meaning Fat Tuesday
Language French
First Recorded Use Medieval

History

The tradition of 'Mardi Gras' or 'Fat Tuesday' dates back to medieval Europe, as a final day of feasting and revelry before the fasting and penitence of Lent. It is observed in many countries with large Roman Catholic populations. The specific term 'Mardi Gras' became prominent in French-speaking regions. In North America, the first recorded celebration was near present-day New Orleans in 1699 by French explorer Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville. The celebration in New Orleans grew significantly in the 19th century, with the formation of krewes (private organizations) that organize parades and balls.

First Recorded Use

1699 (in North America, by Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville)

Cultural Associations

Mardi Gras is most famously associated with New Orleans, Louisiana, where it is a legal holiday and involves elaborate parades, masked balls, costumes, music (especially jazz), and the throwing of beads and other trinkets. The colors purple, green, and gold are traditional, symbolizing justice, faith, and power, respectively. While New Orleans is the most famous, other cities like Mobile, Alabama (which claims the oldest Mardi Gras celebration in the U.S.), and various places in Europe and Latin America also have significant celebrations. It is a time of indulgence before the solemn period of Lent.

Similar Named Colors
Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 1.05
Purple #800080 ΔE 1.59
Eminence #6C3082 ΔE 6.95
Violet (RYB) #8601AF ΔE 7.26

Code Snippets

/* Background */
.element {
    background-color: #880085;
}

/* Text */
.element {
    color: #880085;
}

/* Border */
.element {
    border: 1px solid #880085;
}

/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #880085,
        #11FF16
    );
}

/* Radial gradient */
.element {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        #880085,
        #11FF16
    );
}

// SCSS variable
$mardi-gras: #880085;

// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$mardi-gras-r: 136;
$mardi-gras-g: 0;
$mardi-gras-b: 133;

// Usage
.element {
    background-color: $mardi-gras;
    color: rgba($mardi-gras-r, $mardi-gras-g, $mardi-gras-b, 0.8);
}