Named color

Aubergine

Aubergine is a dark pink color with HEX #472C4C. According to Colors Encyclopedia, it has RGB 71, 44, 76, HSL 291, 27%, 24%, warm temperature, and is useful for beauty branding, creative systems, and premium accents.

#472C4C pink warm dark

HEX #472C4C

RGB rgb(71, 44, 76)

HSL hsl(291 27% 24%)

CMYK cmyk(7, 42, 0, 70)

Luminance 0.0366

Contrast Black 1.73:1White 12.12:1

CSS Utilities

--color-aubergine: #472C4C;
.bg-aubergine { background-color: #472C4C; }
.text-aubergine { color: #472C4C; }

Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Luminance0.0366

Black text1.73:1AA Fail

White text12.12:1AA Pass

hexCanonical HEX value

rgbRed, green, blue channels

hslHue, saturation, lightness

cmykApproximate print conversion

wcagAA and AAA contrast options

harmoniesMathematical harmony sets

variantsGenerated tone variants

nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors

Structured sections

Color systems

{
  "hex": "#472C4C",
  "rgb": [
    71,
    44,
    76
  ],
  "hsl": [
    291,
    27,
    24
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    7,
    42,
    0,
    70
  ],
  "luminance": 0.0366,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 1.73,
    "white": 12.12
  }
}

WCAG

{
  "AA": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#F5F5F5"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#F5F5F5"
  ]
}

Harmonies

{
  "complementary": "#324E2D",
  "analogous": [
    "#382D4E",
    "#4E2D42"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#4E492D",
    "#2D4E49"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#4E382D",
    "#324E2D",
    "#2D424E"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#424E2D",
    "#2D4E38"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#7F4E88",
    "#472C4C",
    "#120B13"
  ]
}

Variants

{
  "light": "#7F4E88",
  "dark": "#120B13",
  "saturated": "#521F5B",
  "desaturated": "#3F3A40",
  "pastel": "#876E8C",
  "neon": "#8B00A3"
}

Pairings

{
  "best": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#324E2D",
    "#382D4E",
    "#4E2D42"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#3F3A40",
    "#7F4E88"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#FFFFFF"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#7F4E88",
    "#3F3A40"
  ]
}

Knowledge graph

{
  "nearestColors": [
    "graphite",
    "onyx",
    "iron",
    "charcoal",
    "taupe"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "aubergine"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "aubergine-vs-graphite",
    "aubergine-vs-onyx"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/pink",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/dark"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/aubergine",
    "/wcag/aubergine",
    "/css/colors/aubergine",
    "/hex/472c4c"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/pink",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/dark"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/aubergine"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/graphite",
      "/colors/onyx",
      "/colors/iron",
      "/colors/charcoal",
      "/colors/taupe",
      "/compare/aubergine-vs-graphite",
      "/compare/aubergine-vs-onyx",
      "/harmonies/aubergine",
      "/wcag/aubergine",
      "/css/colors/aubergine",
      "/hex/472c4c"
    ]
  }
}

Full JSON dataset

{
  "slug": "aubergine",
  "name": "Aubergine",
  "hex": "#472C4C",
  "uses": [
    "beauty branding",
    "creative systems",
    "premium accents"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "creativity",
      "depth",
      "softness"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "beauty",
      "wellness",
      "luxury",
      "creative tools"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "strict operational dashboards"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [],
  "sourceType": "curated",
  "confidence": "medium",
  "reviewStatus": "manual",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/assets/colors.json",
  "origin": {
    "type": "common",
    "notes": "Curated common color reference used in design and editorial color systems."
  },
  "family": "pink",
  "temperature": "warm",
  "tone": [
    "dark"
  ],
  "editorialNotes": "Curated internal color record with computed technical properties.",
  "tags": [
    "pink",
    "warm",
    "dark",
    "beauty-branding",
    "creative-systems",
    "premium-accents",
    "creativity",
    "depth",
    "softness"
  ],
  "popularity": 84,
  "rgb": [
    71,
    44,
    76
  ],
  "hsl": [
    291,
    27,
    24
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    7,
    42,
    0,
    70
  ],
  "luminance": 0.0366,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 1.73,
    "white": 12.12
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#324E2D",
    "analogous": [
      "#382D4E",
      "#4E2D42"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#4E492D",
      "#2D4E49"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#4E382D",
      "#324E2D",
      "#2D424E"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#424E2D",
      "#2D4E38"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#7F4E88",
      "#472C4C",
      "#120B13"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#7F4E88",
    "dark": "#120B13",
    "saturated": "#521F5B",
    "desaturated": "#3F3A40",
    "pastel": "#876E8C",
    "neon": "#8B00A3"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#F5F5F5"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#F5F5F5"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-aubergine: #472C4C;",
    "utility": ".bg-aubergine { background-color: #472C4C; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-aubergine { color: #472C4C; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "graphite",
    "onyx",
    "iron",
    "charcoal",
    "taupe"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "aubergine"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "aubergine-vs-graphite",
    "aubergine-vs-onyx"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/pink",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/dark"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/aubergine",
    "/wcag/aubergine",
    "/css/colors/aubergine",
    "/hex/472c4c"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/pink",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/dark"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/aubergine"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/graphite",
      "/colors/onyx",
      "/colors/iron",
      "/colors/charcoal",
      "/colors/taupe",
      "/compare/aubergine-vs-graphite",
      "/compare/aubergine-vs-onyx",
      "/harmonies/aubergine",
      "/wcag/aubergine",
      "/css/colors/aubergine",
      "/hex/472c4c"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#324E2D",
      "#382D4E",
      "#4E2D42"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#3F3A40",
      "#7F4E88"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#FFFFFF"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#7F4E88",
      "#3F3A40"
    ]
  }
}

Color meaning and use

About Aubergine Color

Aubergine sits in the pink family with warm temperature and dark visual character. Aubergine is a commonly used color name in design references, palettes, and editorial color systems.

Its common associations include creativity, depth, and softness, which makes it relevant for beauty and wellness. In design work, Aubergine is most useful for beauty branding, creative systems, and premium accents, especially when paired with white text for stronger contrast.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Aubergine against black and white text.

Black text1.73:1AA Fail

White text12.12:1AA Pass

AA text options#FFFFFF, #F5F5F5

AAA text options#FFFFFF, #F5F5F5

Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Similar Colors

Graphite#383838

Onyx#353839

Iron#48494B

Charcoal#36454F

Taupe#483C32

Color Harmonies

#324E2D#324E2D

#382D4E#382D4E

#4E2D42#4E2D42

#4E492D#4E492D

#2D4E49#2D4E49

Open full Aubergine harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

#7F4E88#7F4E88

#120B13#120B13

#521F5B#521F5B

#3F3A40#3F3A40

#876E8C#876E8C

#8B00A3#8B00A3

Pairings

White#FFFFFF

#324E2D#324E2D

#382D4E#382D4E

#4E2D42#4E2D42

Matte Black#1A1A1A

White Smoke#F5F5F5

Aubergine

CSS Utilities

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

About Aubergine Color

Related Color Guides

WCAG Accessibility

Similar Colors

Color Harmonies

Variants

Pairings