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Matte Purple-Gold
Matte Purple-Gold
#8A72B4Click to copy
Matte Purple-Gold Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(138, 114, 180)Copy
HSLhsl(262, 31%, 58%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(262, 37%, 71%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(23%, 37%, 0%, 29%)Copy
Matte Purple-Gold Color Schemes
Complementary
#8A72B4
Click to copy#9CB472
Click to copyAnalogous
#727BB4
Click to copy#AB72B4
Click to copySplit Complementary
#B4AB72
Click to copy#7BB472
Click to copyMonochromatic
#8A72B4
Click to copy#C4BDCF
Click to copy#F9F8FA
Click to copy#58437D
Click to copy#291F3B
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyMatte Purple-Gold 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
4.08 : 1
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Black background #000000
5.15 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
3.74 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Dark gray background #333333
3.10 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Matte Purple-Gold 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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Matte Purple-Gold Color Introduction
Definition
Matte Purple-Gold (HEX #8A72B4) has the RGB value rgb(138, 114, 180), the HSL value hsl(262°, 31%, 58%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(23%, 37%, 0%, 29%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Matte Purple-Gold is #9CB472, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #727BB4 and #AB72B4 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#B4AB72, #7BB472) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Matte Purple-Gold uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Matte Purple-Gold has a contrast ratio of 4.08:1 against white and 5.15:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AA, making it suitable for text in dark mode.
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, Matte Purple-Gold has a lightness of 58% and a saturation of 31%, 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: A purple-gold without strong reflection, composed in texture, adding a low-key nobility to the Baroque style.
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 Matte Purple-Gold 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, Matte Purple-Gold 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.
Matte Purple-Gold 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.
