Aubergine
#3B0910
What color is Aubergine
Aubergine is a dark bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Dark Crimson, and it has low lightness and high saturation. Aubergine effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Aubergine
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Aubergine is #3B0910.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Aubergine has 23%% Red, 4% Green, and 6% Blue.
Aubergine has 352° Hue, 85% Saturation, and 23% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Aubergine has 352° Hue, 75% Saturation, and 13% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Aubergine has 0% cyan, 85% magenta, 73% yellow, and 77% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#3B0910 |
|
RGB |
(59, 9, 16) |
(23%, 4%, 6%) |
HSV |
(352°, 85, 23) |
(98%, 85%, 23%) |
HSL |
(352°, 75, 13) |
(98%, 75%, 13%) |
CMYK |
(0, 85, 73, 77) |
(0%, 85%, 73%, 77%) |
How does Aubergine contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Aubergine is 1%, which is low.
Aubergine has a higher contrast with white than black.
Aubergine and black have a 1.2:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Aubergine and white have a 16.9:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
1% |
insufficient (1.2) |
AAA (16.9) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Aubergine
How to mix Aubergine paint
To mix Aubergine paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 18% Red, 1% Magenta, 77% Black, 4% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
18%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
1%
Black
77%
White
4%
To mix Aubergine paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 11% Magenta, 9% Yellow, 77% Black, 4% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
11%
Yellow
9%
Black
77%
White
4%
What colors are similar to Aubergine
Colors similar to Aubergine are: Cab Sav, Maroon Oak, Bulgarian Rose, Heath, and Dark Maroon. Cab Sav is more magenta than Aubergine. Bulgarian Rose is more red and brighter than Aubergine. Heath is more red and paler than Aubergine. Dark Maroon is brighter than Aubergine.
