Violet (#EE82EE)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.32:1 — vs black: 9.06:1
Color values
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HEX
#EE82EE -
RGB
rgb(238, 130, 238) -
HSL
hsl(300, 76%, 72%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 45, 0, 7 ) -
Websafe
#FF99FF
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #EE82EE based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#EE82EE
Base
#82EE82
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#EE82EE
Base
#B882EE
#EE82B8
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#EE82EE
Base
#EEEE82
#82EEEE
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#EE82EE
Base
#B8EE82
#82EEB8
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#EE82EE
Base
#EEB882
#82EE82
#82B8EE
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#EE82EE
Base
#BD1ABD
#E53FE5
#E95EE9
#F3A6F3
#F7C5F7
#FCE9FC
Darker shades and lighter tints of Violet, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#160316
#530B53
#8F138F
#CB1CCB
#E646E6
#EE82EE
Base
#F197F1
#F4ABF4
#F6C0F6
#F9D4F9
#FCE9FC
Ready-to-use code snippets for #EE82EE. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #EE82EE;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #EE82EE;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #EE82EE;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#EE82EE,
#82EE82
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#EE82EE,
#82EE82
);
}// SCSS variable
$violet: #EE82EE;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$violet-r: 238;
$violet-g: 130;
$violet-b: 238;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $violet;
color: rgba($violet-r, $violet-g, $violet-b, 0.8);
}How Violet appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#EE82EE
How the color appears with full color vision.
#ABABEC
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#9393EE
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#E39696
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#AAAAAA
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.