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Eggplant (#614051) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Eggplant (#614051) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Eggplant (#614051) Color Information

Eggplant (#614051) RGB value is (97, 64, 81). The hex color red value is 97, green is 64, and blue is 81. Its HSL format shows a hue of 329°, saturation of 20 percent, and lightness of 32 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 34 percent, 16 percent, 62 percent.

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Eggplant (#614051) Color Meaning

Eggplant (#614051) suggests introspective richness, quiet ambition, and velvety complexity. This deep purple-brown borrows from the skin of its namesake vegetable, combining the mystery of violet with the earthiness of umber. Eggplant (#614051) avoids the theatricality of royal purples by grounding itself in organic shadow, making it ideal for sophisticated yet approachable branding. Research shows that desaturated purples like Eggplant (#614051) can enhance perceived creativity without triggering impulsivity. Culturally, Eggplant (#614051) straddles continents—from Mediterranean cuisine to South Asian textiles—symbolizing both nourishment and ornamentation. It carries the dignity of twilight and the hush of private thought. Spiritually, Eggplant (#614051) bridges intuition and practicality, encouraging depth without detachment. In design, it adds dimensionality to palettes that might otherwise feel flat, acting as a chromatic bass note beneath brighter accents.

Convert Eggplant (#614051) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#614051
RGB
rgb(97, 64, 81)
HSL
hsl(329°, 20%, 32%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 34%, 16%, 62%)
HSV
hsv(329°, 34%, 38%)
XYZ
8.2484 6.8023 8.6628
Yxy
6.8023 0.3478 0.2869
Hunter Lab
26.0812 0.4323 -0.0966
CIE-Lab
31.3524 17.2618 -4.3772

RGB Values

Red97 / 255 (38%)
38%
Green64 / 255 (25%)
25%
Blue81 / 255 (32%)
32%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta34 / 100 (34%)
34%
Yellow16 / 100 (16%)
16%
Key (Black)62 / 100 (62%)
62%

Eggplant (#614051) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Eggplant (#614051) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

(WCAG 2.1) Test Eggplant (#614051) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#614051

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

8.90:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.90:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.90:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

See how #614051 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Eggplant (#614051)

protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

Background Color

background-color: #614051;

Text Color

color: #614051;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #614051;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #61405140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #614051;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #614051 0%, #3c2833 100%);

Eggplant (#614051) Color FAQs

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