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Red-Cabbage Purple
Red-Cabbage Purple
#4F0261Click to copy
Red-Cabbage Purple Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(79, 2, 97)Copy
HSLhsl(289, 96%, 19%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(289, 98%, 38%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(19%, 98%, 0%, 62%)Copy
Red-Cabbage Purple Color Schemes
Complementary
#4F0261
Click to copy#146102
Click to copyAnalogous
#200261
Click to copy#610243
Click to copySplit Complementary
#436102
Click to copy#026120
Click to copyMonochromatic
#4F0261
Click to copy#9713B6
Click to copy#CC44EB
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyRed-Cabbage Purple WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
13.87 : 1
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Black background #000000
1.51 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
12.72 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.10 : 1
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Red-Cabbage Purple Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Red-Cabbage Purple Color Introduction
Definition
Red-Cabbage Purple (HEX #4F0261) has the RGB value rgb(79, 2, 97), the HSL value hsl(289°, 96%, 19%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(19%, 98%, 0%, 62%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Red-Cabbage Purple is #146102, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #200261 and #610243 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#436102, #026120) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Red-Cabbage Purple uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Red-Cabbage Purple has a contrast ratio of 13.87:1 against white and 1.51:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AAA, making body text highly readable.
Color Characteristics
Purple sits between warm and cool, evoking lavender, amethyst and twilight. Mysterious and luxurious, it has long been associated with royalty and artistic creation. Specifically, Red-Cabbage Purple has a lightness of 19% and a saturation of 96%, steady and powerful as a background or primary color, pairing well with light text for good readability; moreover, its saturation is extremely high and its visual tension is strong, so it works best used sparingly as a focal accent. In a word: The deep purple of red-cabbage leaves, rich in anthocyanins.
Color Psychology
Purple can evoke romance, imagination and nobility, with a marked air of mystery; psychologically it symbolizes elegance, spirituality and creativity. For this reason Red-Cabbage Purple tends to leave a first impression of being mysterious and elegant in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Purple suits beauty and skincare, art exhibitions, mysterious themes and any scene that needs a sophisticated, romantic feel. In real projects, Red-Cabbage Purple is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Purple”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Red-Cabbage Purple Featured In
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