Purple
Dim Purple
Dim Purple
#51414FClick to copy
Dim Purple Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(81, 65, 79)Copy
HSLhsl(308, 11%, 29%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(308, 20%, 32%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 20%, 2%, 68%)Copy
Dim Purple Color Schemes
Complementary
#51414F
Click to copy#415143
Click to copyAnalogous
#4B4151
Click to copy#514147
Click to copySplit Complementary
#475141
Click to copy#41514B
Click to copyMonochromatic
#51414F
Click to copy#7C7C7C
Click to copy#AFAFAF
Click to copy#181418
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyDim 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
9.46 : 1
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Black background #000000
2.22 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
8.68 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.33 : 1
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Dim Purple 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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Dim Purple Color Introduction
Definition
Dim Purple (HEX #51414F) has the RGB value rgb(81, 65, 79), the HSL value hsl(308°, 11%, 29%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 20%, 2%, 68%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Dim Purple is #415143, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #4B4151 and #514147 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#475141, #41514B) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Dim Purple uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Dim Purple has a contrast ratio of 9.46:1 against white and 2.22:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AAA, making body text highly readable.
Color Characteristics
Gray offers an exceptionally rich range of lightness levels, from silver to charcoal, each with its own character; it is a core color in modern minimalist design and industrial style. Specifically, Dim Purple has a lightness of 29% and a saturation of 11%, steady and powerful as a background or primary color, pairing well with light text for good readability; moreover, it contains almost no chromatic content, giving it a restrained, understated character that makes it ideal for creating a premium feel and a sense of space. In a word: A low-saturation gray-purple.
Color Psychology
Psychologically, gray stands for balance and restraint. Used well it creates a refined, calm atmosphere, but in large areas it can also feel dull and needs lightness variation to keep it lively. For this reason Dim Purple tends to leave a first impression of being calm and restrained in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Gray is commonly used for secondary text, dividers, disabled states and card backgrounds — an indispensable structural color for building interface hierarchy. In real projects, Dim Purple is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Gray”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Dim Purple 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.