Color #EB47CA Color / Colour Code #EB47CA
This page shows the hex color code for color #eb47ca (#EB47CA). The colour is a purple tone with 80% saturation and 60% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EB47CA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EB47CA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 282, 312, and 342 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 312, 72, and 192 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EB47CA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 312 and saturation at 80%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 312 to 357 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 312 with its complement at 132 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #EB47CA
Lightness variations at hue 312 and 80% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EB47CA
Design Use Cases for #EB47CA
Vibrant Brand Color
#EB47CA has a strong 80% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 60% lightness, #EB47CA has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#EB47CA falls in the purple spectrum (hue 312). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #EB47CA (hue 312) to its complement at hue 132. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 342. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eb47ca, #47eb68);
CSS Code for #EB47CA
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About Color #EB47CA (#EB47CA)
#EB47CA is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 235 red, 71 green, and 202 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 312 degrees with 80% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EB47CA is 135/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 70% magenta, 14% yellow, and 8% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EB47CA against white is 3.34:1 and against black is 6.29:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 6.29:1.
The complementary colour #47EB68 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EB47CA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BA47EB and #EB4778, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #EB47CA?
- #EB47CA is Color #EB47CA, a purple color (colour) with RGB(235, 71, 202), HSL(312, 80%, 60%), and CMYK(0%, 70%, 14%, 8%). Its perceived brightness is 135/255.
- Is #EB47CA accessible for text?
- Against white, #EB47CA has a contrast ratio of 3.34:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.29:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #EB47CA?
- The complementary colour is #47EB68 (hue 132). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BA47EB and #EB4778. The triadic palette adds #CAEB47 and #47CAEB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EB47CA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #eb47ca; or rgb(235, 71, 202); or hsl(312, 80%, 60%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 312 80% 60%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.