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Purple Navy
Purple Navy
#551A8BClick to copy
Purple Navy Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(85, 26, 139)Copy
HSLhsl(271, 68%, 32%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(271, 81%, 55%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(39%, 81%, 0%, 45%)Copy
Purple Navy Color Schemes
Complementary
#551A8B
Click to copy#508B1A
Click to copyAnalogous
#1C1A8B
Click to copy#8B1A89
Click to copySplit Complementary
#898B1A
Click to copy#1A8B1C
Click to copyMonochromatic
#551A8B
Click to copy#8845C6
Click to copy#BA93DE
Click to copy#200A35
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyPurple Navy 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
11.01 : 1
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Black background #000000
1.91 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
10.10 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.15 : 1
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Purple Navy Shade Variants
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Purple Navy Color Introduction
Definition
Purple Navy (HEX #551A8B) has the RGB value rgb(85, 26, 139), the HSL value hsl(271°, 68%, 32%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(39%, 81%, 0%, 45%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Purple Navy is #508B1A, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #1C1A8B and #8B1A89 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#898B1A, #1A8B1C) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Purple Navy uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Purple Navy has a contrast ratio of 11.01:1 against white and 1.91:1 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, Purple Navy has a lightness of 32% and a saturation of 68%, steady and powerful as a background or primary color, pairing well with light text for good readability; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: A deep purple with a blue cast.
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 Purple Navy 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, Purple Navy 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.
Purple Navy 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.
