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Red Purple
Red Purple
#AD1457Click to copy
Red Purple Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(173, 20, 87)Copy
HSLhsl(334, 79%, 38%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(334, 88%, 68%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 88%, 50%, 32%)Copy
Red Purple Color Schemes
Complementary
#AD1457
Click to copy#14AD6A
Click to copyAnalogous
#AD14A3
Click to copy#AD1E14
Click to copySplit Complementary
#14AD1E
Click to copy#14A3AD
Click to copyMonochromatic
#AD1457
Click to copy#D94E8B
Click to copy#EBA2C2
Click to copy#520929
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyRed 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
6.97 : 1
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Black background #000000
3.01 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
6.39 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.81 : 1
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Red Purple Shade Variants
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Red Purple Color Introduction
Definition
Red Purple (HEX #AD1457) has the RGB value rgb(173, 20, 87), the HSL value hsl(334°, 79%, 38%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 88%, 50%, 32%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Red Purple is #14AD6A, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #AD14A4 and #AD1D14 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#14AD1D, #14A3AD) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Red Purple uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Red Purple has a contrast ratio of 6.97:1 against white and 3.01:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AA, giving body text good readability.
Color Characteristics
Pink evokes cherry blossoms, petals and cream; its soft visual effect makes it almost irreplaceable in beauty, weddings and baby products. Specifically, Red Purple has a lightness of 38% and a saturation of 79%, 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: A red-leaning purple, vivid and rich, commonly used in folk wedding decorations and New Year prints for a festive air.
Color Psychology
Pink can evoke tenderness, gentleness and being cared for, with a marked comforting effect; psychologically it symbolizes romance, sweetness and goodwill. For this reason Red Purple tends to leave a first impression of being gentle and sweet in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Pink suits beauty and fashion, wedding planning, baby products and female-oriented communities where gentleness and romance are emphasized. In real projects, Red Purple is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Pink”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Red 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.
