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Brownish Purple
Brownish Purple
#614051Click to copy
Brownish Purple Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(97, 64, 81)Copy
HSLhsl(329, 20%, 32%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(329, 34%, 38%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 34%, 16%, 62%)Copy
Brownish Purple Color Schemes
Complementary
#614051
Click to copy#406150
Click to copyAnalogous
#614061
Click to copy#614040
Click to copySplit Complementary
#406140
Click to copy#406161
Click to copyMonochromatic
#614051
Click to copy#8A7D84
Click to copy#BAB3B7
Click to copy#24171E
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyBrownish 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
8.90 : 1
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Black background #000000
2.36 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
8.16 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.42 : 1
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Brownish 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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Brownish Purple Color Introduction
Definition
Brownish Purple (HEX #614051) has the RGB value rgb(97, 64, 81), the HSL value hsl(329°, 20%, 32%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 34%, 16%, 62%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Brownish Purple is #406150, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #604061 and #614040 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#416140, #406160) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Brownish Purple uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Brownish Purple has a contrast ratio of 8.90:1 against white and 2.36:1 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, Brownish Purple has a lightness of 32% and a saturation of 20%, steady and powerful as a background or primary color, pairing well with light text for good readability; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: A purple with a brown 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 Brownish 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, Brownish 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.
Brownish 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.
