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Claret
Claret
#7F1734Click to copy
Claret Parameter Conversion Table
More converters →HEX#7F1734Copy
RGBrgb(127, 23, 52)Copy
HSLhsl(343, 69%, 29%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(343, 82%, 50%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 82%, 59%, 50%)Copy
Claret Color Schemes
Complementary
#7F1734
Click to copy#177F62
Click to copyAnalogous
#7F1768
Click to copy#7F2E17
Click to copySplit Complementary
#177F2E
Click to copy#17687F
Click to copyMonochromatic
#7F1734
Click to copy#C23A60
Click to copy#DB879E
Click to copy#290711
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyClaret 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
10.12 : 1
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Black background #000000
2.07 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
9.28 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.25 : 1
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Claret 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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Claret Color Introduction
Definition
Claret (HEX #7F1734) has the RGB value rgb(127, 23, 52), the HSL value hsl(343°, 69%, 29%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 82%, 59%, 50%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Claret is #177F62, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #7F1768 and #7F2E17 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#177F2E, #17687F) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Claret uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Claret has a contrast ratio of 10.12:1 against white and 2.07:1 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, Claret has a lightness of 29% and a saturation of 69%, steady and powerful as a background or primary color, pairing well with light text for good readability; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: English elegance.
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 Claret 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, Claret 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.
Claret Featured In
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