Purple
Royal Purple
Royal Purple
#7851A9Click to copy
Royal Purple Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(120, 81, 169)Copy
HSLhsl(267, 35%, 49%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(267, 52%, 66%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(29%, 52%, 0%, 34%)Copy
Royal Purple Color Schemes
Complementary
#7851A9
Click to copy#82A951
Click to copyAnalogous
#5156A9
Click to copy#A451A9
Click to copySplit Complementary
#A9A451
Click to copy#56A951
Click to copyMonochromatic
#7851A9
Click to copy#AEA0C0
Click to copy#E2DDE9
Click to copy#473064
Click to copy#160F1F
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyRoyal Purple WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
5.92 : 1
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Black background #000000
3.55 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
5.43 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
2.13 : 1
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Royal 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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Royal Purple Color Introduction
Definition
Royal Purple (HEX #7851A9) has the RGB value rgb(120, 81, 169), the HSL value hsl(267°, 35%, 49%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(29%, 52%, 0%, 34%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Royal Purple is #82A951, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #5156A9 and #A451A9 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#A9A451, #56A951) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Royal Purple uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Royal Purple has a contrast ratio of 5.92:1 against white and 3.55:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AA, giving body text good readability.
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, Royal Purple has a lightness of 49% and a saturation of 35%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: The majesty of emperors.
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 Royal 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, Royal 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.
Royal 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.