CSS named color
Violet Color Code
Violet is a light, vivid magenta with the hex code #EE82EE. In RGB it is rgb(238, 130, 238), in HSL hsl(300, 76%, 72%) and in CMYK cmyk(0%, 45%, 0%, 7%).
Color values
In CSS you can write it as the keyword violet.
White text on Violet has a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black text 9.06:1, so black text is the more readable choice.
The closest Tailwind CSS color is Fuchsia 400 (#E879F9).
Use Violet in CSS
.element {
color: violet;
background-color: #ee82ee;
border-color: rgb(238, 130, 238);
}Tints and shades of Violet
Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.
Colors that go with Violet
Color-wheel harmonies built from #EE82EE. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.
Split complementary
Open in color wheelA base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.
Text contrast on Violet
Colors similar to Violet
Closest CSS named colors
Closest traditional Chinese colors
Closest Tailwind colors
Palettes with similar colors
Questions about Violet
What is the hex code for Violet?
The hex code for Violet is #EE82EE. Its RGB value is rgb(238, 130, 238) and its HSL value is hsl(300, 76%, 72%).
What colors go with Violet?
The complementary color of Violet is #81EE81. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #B881EE and #EE81B8; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #EEEE81 and #81EEEE.
Is Violet readable as a text color?
On a white background Violet has a contrast ratio of 2.32:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 9.06:1.