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Gromwell Purple
Gromwell Purple
#5D3A9BClick to copy
Gromwell Purple Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(93, 58, 155)Copy
HSLhsl(262, 46%, 42%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(262, 63%, 61%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(40%, 63%, 0%, 39%)Copy
Gromwell Purple Color Schemes
Complementary
#5D3A9B
Click to copy#789B3A
Click to copyAnalogous
#3A479B
Click to copy#8D3A9B
Click to copySplit Complementary
#9B8D3A
Click to copy#489B3A
Click to copyMonochromatic
#5D3A9B
Click to copy#9580BB
Click to copy#CDC2DF
Click to copy#301E51
Click to copy#040207
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyGromwell 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
8.25 : 1
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Black background #000000
2.54 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
7.57 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.53 : 1
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Gromwell Purple Shade Variants
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Gromwell Purple Color Introduction
Definition
Gromwell Purple (HEX #5D3A9B) has the RGB value rgb(93, 58, 155), the HSL value hsl(262°, 46%, 42%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(40%, 63%, 0%, 39%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Gromwell Purple is #789B3A, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #3A479B and #8E3A9B that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#9B8E3A, #479B3A) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Gromwell Purple uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Gromwell Purple has a contrast ratio of 8.25:1 against white and 2.54:1 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, Gromwell Purple has a lightness of 42% and a saturation of 46%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: The deep purple of gromwell-root dye.
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 Gromwell 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, Gromwell 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.
Gromwell 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.
