Purple
Medium Purple
Medium Purple
#9370DBClick to copy
Medium Purple Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(147, 112, 219)Copy
HSLhsl(260, 60%, 65%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(260, 49%, 86%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(33%, 49%, 0%, 14%)Copy
Medium Purple Color Schemes
Complementary
#9370DB
Click to copy#B8DB70
Click to copyAnalogous
#7082DB
Click to copy#C970DB
Click to copySplit Complementary
#DBC970
Click to copy#82DB70
Click to copyMonochromatic
#9370DB
Click to copy#D3C7EA
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#5B2EB7
Click to copy#321A65
Click to copy#0A0514
Click to copyMedium 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
3.76 : 1
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Black background #000000
5.58 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
3.45 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
3.36 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Medium 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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Medium Purple Color Introduction
Definition
Medium Purple (HEX #9370DB) has the RGB value rgb(147, 112, 219), the HSL value hsl(260°, 60%, 65%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(33%, 49%, 0%, 14%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Medium Purple is #B8DB70, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #7082DB and #C870DB that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#DBC970, #82DB70) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Medium Purple uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Medium Purple has a contrast ratio of 3.76:1 against white and 5.58:1 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, Medium Purple has a lightness of 65% and a saturation of 60%, 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: The standard mid-tone purple.
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 Medium 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, Medium Purple is also often used as a light background or supporting negative space; in “Purple”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Medium 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.
