Color #EB5AED Color / Colour Code #EB5AED
This page shows the hex color code for color #eb5aed (#EB5AED). The colour is a purple tone with 80% saturation and 64% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EB5AED against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EB5AED paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 269, 299, and 329 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 299, 59, and 179 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EB5AED
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 299 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 299 to 344 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 299 with its complement at 119 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 #EB5AED
Lightness variations at hue 299 and 80% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EB5AED
Design Use Cases for #EB5AED
Vibrant Brand Color
#EB5AED 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 64% lightness, #EB5AED 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
#EB5AED falls in the purple spectrum (hue 299). 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 #EB5AED (hue 299) to its complement at hue 119. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 329. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eb5aed, #5ced5a);
CSS Code for #EB5AED
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About Color #EB5AED (#EB5AED)
#EB5AED is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 235 red, 90 green, and 237 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.6:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 299 degrees with 80% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EB5AED is 150/255 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 1% cyan, 62% magenta, 0% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EB5AED against white is 2.91:1 and against black is 7.22:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.22:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #5CED5A creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EB5AED. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #A15AED and #ED5AA6, 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.
How to Explore Color #EB5AED
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #EB5AED?
- #EB5AED is Color #EB5AED, a purple color (colour) with RGB(235, 90, 237), HSL(299, 80%, 64%), and CMYK(1%, 62%, 0%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 150/255.
- Is #EB5AED accessible for text?
- Against white, #EB5AED has a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.22:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #EB5AED?
- The complementary colour is #5CED5A (hue 119). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #A15AED and #ED5AA6. The triadic palette adds #EDEA5A and #5AEDEA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EB5AED in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #eb5aed; or rgb(235, 90, 237); or hsl(299, 80%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 299 80% 64%; 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.