Astronomy
Aurora Blue-Purple
Aurora Blue-Purple
#9B59B6Click to copy
Aurora Blue-Purple Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(155, 89, 182)Copy
HSLhsl(283, 39%, 53%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(283, 51%, 71%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(15%, 51%, 0%, 29%)Copy
Aurora Blue-Purple Color Schemes
Complementary
#9B59B6
Click to copy#74B659
Click to copyAnalogous
#6C59B6
Click to copy#B659A3
Click to copySplit Complementary
#A3B659
Click to copy#59B66C
Click to copyMonochromatic
#9B59B6
Click to copy#C1AACB
Click to copy#EFE9F2
Click to copy#623475
Click to copy#27142F
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyAurora Blue-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
4.67 : 1
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Black background #000000
4.50 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
4.28 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
2.71 : 1
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Aurora Blue-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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Aurora Blue-Purple Color Introduction
Definition
Aurora Blue-Purple (HEX #9B59B6) has the RGB value rgb(155, 89, 182), the HSL value hsl(283°, 39%, 53%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(15%, 51%, 0%, 29%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Aurora Blue-Purple is #74B659, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #6D59B6 and #B659A2 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#A2B659, #59B66D) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Aurora Blue-Purple uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Aurora Blue-Purple has a contrast ratio of 4.67:1 against white and 4.50:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AA, giving body text good readability.
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, Aurora Blue-Purple has a lightness of 53% and a saturation of 39%, 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: The blue-purple tone of the aurora, noble and profound.
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 Aurora Blue-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, Aurora Blue-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.
Aurora Blue-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.
