Color #EB77EE Color / Colour Code #EB77EE
This page shows the hex color code for color #eb77ee (#EB77EE). The colour is a purple tone with 78% saturation and 70% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EB77EE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EB77EE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 268, 298, and 328 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 298, 58, and 178 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EB77EE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 298 and saturation at 78%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 298 to 343 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 298 with its complement at 118 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 #EB77EE
Lightness variations at hue 298 and 78% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EB77EE
Design Use Cases for #EB77EE
Vibrant Brand Color
#EB77EE has a strong 78% 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.
Light Background Tint
#EB77EE at 70% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#EB77EE falls in the purple spectrum (hue 298). 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 #EB77EE (hue 298) to its complement at hue 118. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 328. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eb77ee, #7bee77);
CSS Code for #EB77EE
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About Color #EB77EE (#EB77EE)
#EB77EE is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 235 red, 119 green, and 238 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 298 degrees with 78% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EB77EE is 167/255 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, 50% magenta, 0% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EB77EE against white is 2.50:1 and against black is 8.41:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.41:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #7BEE77 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EB77EE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #AF77EE and #EE77B6, 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 #EB77EE
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #EB77EE?
- #EB77EE is Color #EB77EE, a purple color (colour) with RGB(235, 119, 238), HSL(298, 78%, 70%), and CMYK(1%, 50%, 0%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 167/255.
- Is #EB77EE accessible for text?
- Against white, #EB77EE has a contrast ratio of 2.50:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.41:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #EB77EE?
- The complementary colour is #7BEE77 (hue 118). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #AF77EE and #EE77B6. The triadic palette adds #EEEA77 and #77EEEA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EB77EE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #eb77ee; or rgb(235, 119, 238); or hsl(298, 78%, 70%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 298 78% 70%; 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.