Purple
Pure Purple
Pure Purple
#800080Click to copy
Pure Purple Parameter Conversion Table
More converters →HEX#800080Copy
RGBrgb(128, 0, 128)Copy
HSLhsl(300, 100%, 25%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(300, 100%, 50%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 100%, 0%, 50%)Copy
Pure Purple Color Schemes
Complementary
#800080
Click to copy#008000
Click to copyAnalogous
#400080
Click to copy#800040
Click to copySplit Complementary
#408000
Click to copy#008040
Click to copyMonochromatic
#800080
Click to copy#D511D5
Click to copy#F25AF2
Click to copy#1A001A
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyPure 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
9.42 : 1
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Black background #000000
2.23 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
8.64 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.34 : 1
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Pure 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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Pure Purple Color Introduction
Definition
Pure Purple (HEX #800080) has the RGB value rgb(128, 0, 128), the HSL value hsl(300°, 100%, 25%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 100%, 0%, 50%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Pure Purple is #008000, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #400080 and #800040 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#408000, #008040) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Pure Purple uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Pure Purple has a contrast ratio of 9.42:1 against white and 2.23:1 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, Pure Purple has a lightness of 25% and a saturation of 100%, steady and powerful as a background or primary color, pairing well with light text for good readability; 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: Mystery and 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 Pure 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, Pure 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.
Pure 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.
