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Grape Purple
Grape Purple
#7B1FA2Click to copy
Grape Purple Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(123, 31, 162)Copy
HSLhsl(282, 68%, 38%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(282, 81%, 64%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(24%, 81%, 0%, 36%)Copy
Grape Purple Color Schemes
Complementary
#7B1FA2
Click to copy#46A21F
Click to copyAnalogous
#391FA2
Click to copy#A21F88
Click to copySplit Complementary
#88A21F
Click to copy#1FA239
Click to copyMonochromatic
#7B1FA2
Click to copy#AA5BCC
Click to copy#D3A9E4
Click to copy#3A0F4C
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyGrape 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
8.20 : 1
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Black background #000000
2.56 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
7.52 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.54 : 1
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Grape Purple Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Grape Purple Color Introduction
Definition
Grape Purple (HEX #7B1FA2) has the RGB value rgb(123, 31, 162), the HSL value hsl(282°, 68%, 38%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(24%, 81%, 0%, 36%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Grape Purple is #46A21F, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #3A1FA2 and #A21F87 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#87A21F, #1FA23A) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Grape Purple uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Grape Purple has a contrast ratio of 8.20:1 against white and 2.56:1 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, Grape Purple has a lightness of 38% and a saturation of 68%, 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: A deep purple in imitation of grapes, rich and bright; commonly used in folk clothing and painted ceramics, conveying liveliness.
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 Grape 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, Grape 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.
Grape 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.
