Named color

Violet

Violet is a vibrant pink color with HEX #EE82EE. According to Colors Encyclopedia, it has RGB 238, 130, 238, HSL 300, 76%, 72%, warm temperature, and is useful for web design, CSS color systems, and UI prototyping.

#EE82EE pink warm vibrant

HEX #EE82EE

RGB rgb(238, 130, 238)

HSL hsl(300 76% 72%)

CMYK cmyk(0, 45, 0, 7)

Luminance 0.4032

Contrast Black 9.06:1White 2.32:1

CSS Utilities

--color-violet: #EE82EE;
.bg-violet { background-color: #EE82EE; }
.text-violet { color: #EE82EE; }

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

Luminance0.4032

Black text9.06:1AA Pass

White text2.32:1AA Fail

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": "#EE82EE",
  "rgb": [
    238,
    130,
    238
  ],
  "hsl": [
    300,
    76,
    72
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    45,
    0,
    7
  ],
  "luminance": 0.4032,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 9.06,
    "white": 2.32
  }
}

WCAG

{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A"
  ]
}

Harmonies

{
  "complementary": "#81EE81",
  "analogous": [
    "#B881EE",
    "#EE81B8"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#EEEE81",
    "#81EEEE"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#EEB881",
    "#81EE81",
    "#81B8EE"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#B8EE81",
    "#81EEB8"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#F9D2F9",
    "#EE82EE",
    "#E331E3"
  ]
}

Variants

{
  "light": "#F9D2F9",
  "dark": "#E331E3",
  "saturated": "#FE72FE",
  "desaturated": "#DE91DE",
  "pastel": "#FCF3FC",
  "neon": "#FF99FF"
}

Pairings

{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#81EE81",
    "#B881EE",
    "#EE81B8"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#DE91DE",
    "#F9D2F9"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#F9D2F9",
    "#DE91DE"
  ]
}

Knowledge graph

{
  "nearestColors": [
    "orchid",
    "plum",
    "wisteria",
    "mauve",
    "kunzite"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "violet"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "orchid-vs-violet",
    "violet-vs-plum"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/pink",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/vibrant"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/violet",
    "/wcag/violet",
    "/css/colors/violet",
    "/hex/ee82ee"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/pink",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/vibrant"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/violet"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/orchid",
      "/colors/plum",
      "/colors/wisteria",
      "/colors/mauve",
      "/colors/kunzite",
      "/compare/orchid-vs-violet",
      "/compare/violet-vs-plum",
      "/harmonies/violet",
      "/wcag/violet",
      "/css/colors/violet",
      "/hex/ee82ee"
    ]
  }
}

Full JSON dataset

{
  "slug": "violet",
  "name": "Violet",
  "cssName": "violet",
  "hex": "#EE82EE",
  "family": "pink",
  "temperature": "warm",
  "tone": [
    "vibrant"
  ],
  "uses": [
    "web design",
    "CSS color systems",
    "UI prototyping"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "context dependent"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "web interfaces",
      "design systems",
      "technical color references"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "claims that require brand or cultural specificity"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [
    "violet"
  ],
  "sourceType": "standard",
  "confidence": "high",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.w3.org/TR/css-color-4/#named-colors",
  "origin": {
    "type": "css",
    "notes": "Standard CSS named color."
  },
  "reviewStatus": "auto",
  "editorialNotes": "Generated from CSS named color data and computed color-system properties.",
  "tags": [
    "pink",
    "warm",
    "vibrant",
    "web-design",
    "css-color-systems",
    "ui-prototyping",
    "context-dependent"
  ],
  "popularity": 67,
  "rgb": [
    238,
    130,
    238
  ],
  "hsl": [
    300,
    76,
    72
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    45,
    0,
    7
  ],
  "luminance": 0.4032,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 9.06,
    "white": 2.32
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#81EE81",
    "analogous": [
      "#B881EE",
      "#EE81B8"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#EEEE81",
      "#81EEEE"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#EEB881",
      "#81EE81",
      "#81B8EE"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#B8EE81",
      "#81EEB8"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#F9D2F9",
      "#EE82EE",
      "#E331E3"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#F9D2F9",
    "dark": "#E331E3",
    "saturated": "#FE72FE",
    "desaturated": "#DE91DE",
    "pastel": "#FCF3FC",
    "neon": "#FF99FF"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-violet: #EE82EE;",
    "utility": ".bg-violet { background-color: #EE82EE; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-violet { color: #EE82EE; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "orchid",
    "plum",
    "wisteria",
    "mauve",
    "kunzite"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "violet"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "orchid-vs-violet",
    "violet-vs-plum"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/pink",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/vibrant"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/violet",
    "/wcag/violet",
    "/css/colors/violet",
    "/hex/ee82ee"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/pink",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/vibrant"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/violet"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/orchid",
      "/colors/plum",
      "/colors/wisteria",
      "/colors/mauve",
      "/colors/kunzite",
      "/compare/orchid-vs-violet",
      "/compare/violet-vs-plum",
      "/harmonies/violet",
      "/wcag/violet",
      "/css/colors/violet",
      "/hex/ee82ee"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#81EE81",
      "#B881EE",
      "#EE81B8"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#DE91DE",
      "#F9D2F9"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#F9D2F9",
      "#DE91DE"
    ]
  }
}

Color meaning and use

About Violet Color

Violet sits in the pink family with warm temperature and vibrant visual character. Standard CSS named color.

Its common associations include context dependent, which makes it relevant for web interfaces and design systems. In design work, Violet is most useful for web design, css color systems, and ui prototyping, especially when paired with black text for stronger contrast.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Violet against black and white text.

Black text9.06:1AA Pass

White text2.32:1AA Fail

AA text options#000000, #1A1A1A

AAA text options#000000, #1A1A1A

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

Similar Colors

Orchid#DA70D6

Plum#DDA0DD

Wisteria#C9A0DC

Mauve#E0B0FF

Kunzite#E8B7D4

Color Harmonies

#81EE81#81EE81

#B881EE#B881EE

#EE81B8#EE81B8

#EEEE81#EEEE81

#81EEEE#81EEEE

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

Variants

#F9D2F9#F9D2F9

#E331E3#E331E3

#FE72FE#FE72FE

#DE91DE#DE91DE

#FCF3FC#FCF3FC

#FF99FF#FF99FF

Pairings

Black#000000

#81EE81#81EE81

#B881EE#B881EE

#EE81B8#EE81B8

Matte Black#1A1A1A

White Smoke#F5F5F5

Violet

CSS Utilities

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

About Violet Color

Related Color Guides

WCAG Accessibility

Similar Colors

Color Harmonies

Variants

Pairings