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Brocade Purple
Brocade Purple
#6200EAClick to copy
Brocade Purple Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(98, 0, 234)Copy
HSLhsl(265, 100%, 46%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(265, 100%, 92%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(58%, 100%, 0%, 8%)Copy
Brocade Purple Color Schemes
Complementary
#6200EA
Click to copy#88EA00
Click to copyAnalogous
#0013EA
Click to copy#D700EA
Click to copySplit Complementary
#EAD700
Click to copy#13EA00
Click to copyMonochromatic
#6200EA
Click to copy#9C5EF2
Click to copy#D6BCFA
Click to copy#370084
Click to copy#0D001E
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyBrocade 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
7.76 : 1
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Black background #000000
2.71 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
7.11 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.63 : 1
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Brocade Purple Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Brocade Purple Color Introduction
Definition
Brocade Purple (HEX #6200EA) has the RGB value rgb(98, 0, 234), the HSL value hsl(265°, 100%, 46%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(58%, 100%, 0%, 8%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Brocade Purple is #88EA00, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #0013EA and #D700EA that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#EAD700, #13EA00) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Brocade Purple uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Brocade Purple has a contrast ratio of 7.76:1 against white and 2.71:1 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, Brocade Purple has a lightness of 46% 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 sumptuous purple with the luster of brocade; often used in court costume patterns and religious objects, conveying nobility.
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 Brocade 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, Brocade 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.
Brocade 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.
