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#82156eMidnight Pomegranate
About this color
Intense, refined warmth with theatrical depth
A deep, cool magenta with a velvety, almost wine-like darkness and a vivid, jewel-toned core. It reads as intimate and dramatic — equal parts sophistication and emotional heat.
Designer tip: Use Midnight Pomegranate at full strength as a focal accent (e.g., a hero CTA or an accent wall) against a very light neutral (EDEBE8) and add a 30% desaturated version for hover or secondary states to preserve legibility and hierarchy.
Best use case: High-end cosmetics packaging and hero product photography where a moody, sensual luxury cue must read clearly in small print and on glossy finishes.
Psychology
Psychological traits and emotional associations
Effect
In a room or layout, this shade anchors attention and creates a focal sense of luxury without the cold detachment of pure purple. It can deepen perceived richness of materials and make surrounding neutrals feel warmer and more tactile.
Emotional impact
Viewers typically feel intrigued and attracted, equating the color with sensual luxury and confidence.
Meaning & symbolism
Cultural symbolism and significance
Cultural significance
In Western fashion and advertising this magenta-violet reads as luxurious and fashionable; in Japan and parts of East Asia purple hues have aristocratic and refined connotations; in Thailand and some religious contexts deeper purples can be associated with mourning or solemn rites, giving the shade a more somber reading there.
Positive associations
Associated with aristocracy and refinement in Japan and Europe (e.g., purple robes, ceremonial use); used positively in Western luxury branding and haute couture marketing.
Negative associations
Can connote mourning or penance in certain Thai and Christian liturgical contexts, so use carefully in messaging for those audiences.
Design applications
How this color is used across different fields
Cosmetics packaging
As a primary label or cap color it reads as high-end and sensual, enhancing perceived pigment quality; it reproduces well on metallic foils and satin varnishes for a tactile luxury finish.
Eveningwear fashion
This shade flatters deeper skin tones and reads as a sophisticated alternative to black for formalwear, providing drama without harsh contrast.
Boutique hospitality interiors
Use on lounge accent walls or upholstery to create an intimate, sumptuous atmosphere that encourages lingering and conversation.
Brand identity for artisan goods
When used as a primary brand accent it signals craftsmanship and premium positioning, especially for scented or edible luxury items like chocolates and perfumes.
Editorial photography
Works as a backdrop or clothing color to produce strong, emotive portraits where skin tones remain warm and composition retains depth.
Design guidance
Practical tips for using this color effectively in your designs
Do this
- + Pair with a very light warm neutral (e.g., EDEBE8) for type and negative space to maximize legibility and a tactile, luxurious contrast.
- + Use as an accent no larger than 30% of the visual field in UI or interiors to preserve impact and prevent visual fatigue.
- + Apply spot gloss or metallic foil over printed Midnight Pomegranate to intensify depth and add perceived value.
Avoid this
- - Don’t use it as the sole background for long bodies of small text — contrast will fail and eye strain increases.
- - Don’t pair with saturated reds of similar luminance; they will clash and flatten the magenta’s jewel quality.
- - Don’t desaturate it too much when creating palettes — its power comes from the deep, vivid core.
Fundamentals: Respect contrast and proportion: keep the color as a focused accent and always test legibility at intended sizes and materials.
Overuse risk: If Midnight Pomegranate dominates a design, it quickly reads as theatrical and heavy, overwhelming other brand signals and tiring the eye; surfaces can feel oppressively intimate rather than refined. Use restraint or break it with large, light neutrals to maintain elegance.
Brand fit
Industries and brand archetypes that align with this color
Trust level
medium
Seriousness
balanced
Trend
Color pairing
Colors that complement and enhance this shade
#1E8B5B
A deep, slightly warm forest green — complementary harmony that amplifies the magenta’s richness and provides a natural, high-contrast counterpoint.
#3C1F82
A cool indigo-violet analogous to Midnight Pomegranate that supports depth and creates a layered, monochromatic jewel harmony.
#C68A1E
A warm muted gold from the triadic family — adds a luxurious pop and high-value accent while preserving legibility and warmth.
Typography hints: For text on Midnight Pomegranate use a high-contrast warm off-white (EDEBE8) with a clean sans-serif (e.g., GT America, Helvetica Neue) at 600–800 weight for headlines; for UI buttons 14–16px bold is ideal. For text using the color on light backgrounds use a serif display for headlines (e.g., Playfair Display 600) and a 500-weight geometric sans for body accents.
Historical significance
The story and heritage of this color
Deep magenta-violet tones like Midnight Pomegranate have roots in natural dyes (cochineal, kermes) and in the ancient purple extracted from Murex shellfish; those sources produced the first luxurious reds-to-purples that signified status. The exact lab-manufactured purity of this shade became possible after 19th-century chemical dyes — most famously Perkin’s mauveine — which allowed consistent magenta and purple pigments in textiles and paint.
Across centuries artists and tailors used deep magentas and plums for robes, religious vestments, and painted drapery to imply wealth and sanctity; in the 19th century a 'mauve craze' brought new vivid pink-purples into mainstream fashion. In modern fashion and art this family of colors reappears cyclically — from Art Deco jewel palettes to 1980s new-wave magentas and today’s editorial couture — always carrying a sense of theatricality.
Contemporary use of this specific deep magenta-violet is strong in cosmetics, luxury packaging, and digital branding where screens reproduce saturated jewel tones accurately; designers favor it for limited-edition runs, seasonal collections (autumn/winter), and brand moments that require emotional intensity rather than neutral reliability.
Variations
The purpose of this section is to accurately produce tints (pure white added) and shades (pure black added) of your selected color in 10% increments.
Pro Tip: Use shades for hover states and shadows, tints for highlights and backgrounds.
Shades
Darker variations created by adding black to your base color.
Tints
Lighter variations created by adding white to your base color.
Common Use Cases
- • UI component states (hover, active, disabled)
- • Creating depth with shadows and highlights
- • Building consistent color systems
Design System Tip
These variations form the foundation of a cohesive color palette. Export them to maintain consistency across your entire project.
Color Combinations
Each harmony has its own mood. Use harmonies to brainstorm color combos that work well together.
How to Use
Click on any color to copy its hex value. These combinations are mathematically proven to create visual harmony.
Why It Matters
Color harmonies create balance and evoke specific emotions in your designs.
Complement
A color and its opposite on the color wheel, +180 degrees of hue. High contrast.
Split-complementary
A color and two adjacent to its complement, +/-30 degrees of hue from the value opposite the main color. Bold like a straight complement, but more versatile.
Triadic
Three colors spaced evenly along the color wheel, each 120 degrees of hue apart. Best to allow one color to dominate and use the others as accents.
Analogous
Three colors of the same luminance and saturation with hues that are adjacent on the color wheel, 30 degrees apart. Smooth transitions.
Monochromatic
Three colors of the same hue with luminance values +/-50%. Subtle and refined.
Tetradic
Two sets of complementary colors, separated by 60 degrees of hue.
Color Theory Principles
Balance
Use one dominant color, support with secondary, and accent sparingly.
Contrast
Ensure sufficient contrast for readability and accessibility.
Harmony
Colors should work together to create a unified visual experience.
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Frequently asked questions
- What color is #82156E?
- #82156E is Midnight Pomegranate – A deep, cool magenta with a velvety, almost wine-like darkness and a vivid, jewel-toned core. It reads as intimate and dramatic — equal parts sophistication and emotional heat.
- What does Midnight Pomegranate symbolize?
- luxury and opulence, romance and sensuality, creative individuality, mystery and secrecy, transformation or ritual. In Western fashion and advertising this magenta-violet reads as luxurious and fashionable; in Japan and parts of East Asia purple hues have aristocratic and refined connotations; in Thailand and some religious contexts deeper purples can be associated with mourning or solemn rites, giving the shade a more somber reading there.
- Where is Midnight Pomegranate used in design?
- In a room or layout, this shade anchors attention and creates a focal sense of luxury without the cold detachment of pure purple. It can deepen perceived richness of materials and make surrounding neutrals feel warmer and more tactile.