What color is Aubergine?
Aubergine is a very dark brownish-purple, hex #372528, with more red in it than a typical deep violet. It is close to the skin of a ripe eggplant, though darker and less vivid.
What is the meaning of the color Aubergine?
French botanists recorded the term aubergine for the eggplant fruit by the 18th century, borrowing through Arabic and Persian from the Sanskrit vatinganah. The color name followed the fruit, entering English usage as a fashion and textile term in the 19th century, used to describe deep brownish-purple dyes applied to wool and silk. Victorian mourning dress made use of such muted dark purples as acceptable alternatives to black after a period of half-mourning had passed. The shade is anchored in fashion history by Liberty of London, which stocked aubergine-dyed fabrics under that name from the late 19th century onward.
What colors go with Aubergine?
Colors that pair well with Aubergine include:
Dusty Rose: soft, warm contrast
Olive Green: earthy, muted balance
Gold: rich, warming accent
Charcoal: deep, grounding tone
Cream: gentle, lightening contrast
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Conversions & Codes
| Format | Value | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #372528 |
color: #372528;
|
| RGB | 55, 37, 40 |
color: rgb(55, 37, 40);
|
| RGB Percentage | 22%, 15%, 16% |
color: rgb(22%, 15%, 16%);
|
| CMYK | 0%, 33%, 27%, 78% | Not supported in CSS |
| HSL | 350°, 20%, 18% |
color: hsl(350, 20%, 18%);
|
| HSV | 350°, 33%, 22% | Not supported in CSS |
| CIE-LAB | 14, 4, -1 |
color: lab(14% 4 -1);
|
| Decimal | 3613992 | Not supported in CSS |
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CSS & Dev Snippets
.aubergine {
color: #372528;
}
$aubergine: #372528;
rgb(55, 37, 40)