Purple
Opera Mauve
Opera Mauve
#E680FFClick to copy
Opera Mauve Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(230, 128, 255)Copy
HSLhsl(288, 100%, 75%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(288, 50%, 100%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(10%, 50%, 0%, 0%)Copy
Opera Mauve Color Schemes
Complementary
#E680FF
Click to copy#99FF80
Click to copyAnalogous
#A680FF
Click to copy#FF80D9
Click to copySplit Complementary
#D8FF80
Click to copy#80FFA7
Click to copyMonochromatic
#E680FF
Click to copy#F9E8FD
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#D21AFF
Click to copy#9000B3
Click to copy#3E004D
Click to copyOpera Mauve 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
2.36 : 1
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Black background #000000
8.90 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
2.17 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
5.35 : 1
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Opera Mauve 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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Opera Mauve Color Introduction
Definition
Opera Mauve (HEX #E680FF) has the RGB value rgb(230, 128, 255), the HSL value hsl(288°, 100%, 75%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(10%, 50%, 0%, 0%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Opera Mauve is #99FF80, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #A780FF and #FF80D8 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#D8FF80, #80FFA7) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Opera Mauve uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Opera Mauve has a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 against white and 8.90:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors 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, Opera Mauve has a lightness of 75% and a saturation of 100%, bright and airy, ideal as a light background or accent color that creates a soft, comfortable atmosphere; 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: A dramatic light 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 Opera Mauve 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, Opera Mauve 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.
Opera Mauve Featured In
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