Purple
Heliotrope
Heliotrope
#5000B8Click to copy
Heliotrope Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(80, 0, 184)Copy
HSLhsl(266, 100%, 36%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(266, 100%, 72%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(57%, 100%, 0%, 28%)Copy
Heliotrope Color Schemes
Complementary
#5000B8
Click to copy#68B800
Click to copyAnalogous
#000CB8
Click to copy#AC00B8
Click to copySplit Complementary
#B8AC00
Click to copy#0CB800
Click to copyMonochromatic
#5000B8
Click to copy#8330EE
Click to copy#BB8EF6
Click to copy#240052
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyHeliotrope 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
10.33 : 1
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Black background #000000
2.03 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
9.47 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.22 : 1
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Heliotrope Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Heliotrope Color Introduction
Definition
Heliotrope (HEX #5000B8) has the RGB value rgb(80, 0, 184), the HSL value hsl(266°, 100%, 36%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(57%, 100%, 0%, 28%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Heliotrope is #68B800, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #000CB8 and #AC00B8 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#B8AC00, #0CB800) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Heliotrope uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Heliotrope has a contrast ratio of 10.33:1 against white and 2.03:1 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, Heliotrope has a lightness of 36% and a saturation of 100%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; 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: A vivid violet.
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 Heliotrope 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, Heliotrope 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.
Heliotrope Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.