Mauve color hex code is #E0B0FF

What is Mauve Color?

Mauve has the hex code #E0B0FF. The equivalent RGB values are (224, 176, 255), which means it is composed of 34% red, 27% green and 39% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:12 M:31 Y:0 K:0. In the HSV/HSB scale, Mauve has a hue of 276°, 31% saturation and a brightness value of 100%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Mauve is a purple-violet color, named after the mallow flower(from the French name for the flower). It is not included in the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in the hex, RGB and/or HSL values. Please also note that the CMYK numbers mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae and are only approximations.
Other names: Mallow

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Mauve Color Codes

Hex Code	#E0B0FF
RGB Values	(224, 176, 255)
CMYK Values	(12%, 31%, 0%, 0%)
HSV/HSB Values	(276°, 31%, 100%)
Closest Web Safe	#CC99FF
Inverse Color	#1F4F00 [Lincoln Green]
Closest Pantone®	250 C
Closest RAL	9002 [Grey white]
Complementary Color	#CFFFB0 [Menthol]

Mauve Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#DADADA
Desaturated	#D8D8D8
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#C7C7C7
Weighted Average (Luma)	#C0C0C0
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#DADADA

Mauve Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of E0B0FF. Complementary color is CFFFB0

Complementary Palette

The complement of Mauve is Menthol with the hex code #CFFFB0. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #E0B0FF color is offered by #CFFFB0. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

E0B0FF CFFFB0

Analogous color palette with (E0B0FF, FFB0F7 and B9B0FF)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Mauve (#E0B0FF) are Brilliant Lavender (#FFB0F7) and Vodka (#B9B0FF). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Mauve with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

E0B0FF FFB0F7 B9B0FF

Split Complementary color palette with (E0B0FF, F7FFB0 and B0FFB9)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Mauve (#E0B0FF) are #F7FFB0 (Calamansi) and #B0FFB9 (Magic Mint). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

E0B0FF F7FFB0 B0FFB9

Triadic color palette with (E0B0FF, FFE0B0 and B0FFE0)

Triadic Palette

Mauve triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #FFE0B0 (Navajo White) and #B0FFE0 (Magic Mint) along with #E0B0FF create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

E0B0FF FFE0B0 B0FFE0

Tetradic color palette with (E0B0FF, FFE0B0, CFFFB0 and B0CFFF)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Mauve has four colors - #FFE0B0 (Navajo White), #CFFFB0 (Menthol) and #B0CFFF (Pale Cornflower Blue) in addition to the base color (#E0B0FF). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

E0B0FF FFE0B0 CFFFB0 B0CFFF

Square color palette with (E0B0FF, FFB9B0, CFFFB0 and B0F7FF)

Square Palette

Mauve square color palette has #FFB9B0 (Melon), #CFFFB0 (Menthol) and #B0F7FF (Celeste). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

E0B0FF FFB9B0 CFFFB0 B0F7FF

Mauve Color Rainbow Palette

Our Mauve rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

DFB0FF FFB0DB FFC9B0 F1FFB0 B0FFB2 B0FFF6 B0C4FF