Purple Color

Learn about Purple (#800080): its uses in web design, HEX/RGB/HSL values, complementary and analogous color schemes, tints and shades, and accessibility contrast recommendations.

#800080
HEX #800080
RGB rgb(128, 0, 128)
HSL 300°, 100%, 25%

About Purple Color

Purple has long been associated with royalty, luxury, and creativity. It adds a sophisticated, premium feel to designs and is popular in beauty tech.

Use Cases for Purple

luxury brandingbeauty productscreative toolsspiritual themespremium badges

Shades & Tints of Purple

#ffffff
#dfbfdf
#c080c0
#a040a0
#800080
#600060
#400040
#200020
#000000

Complementary Color

#800080
#008000

Analogous Colors

#400080
#800080
#800040

CSS Code

.purple-color {
  color: #800080;
}

Contrast Recommendations

Black text on Purple
Ratio: 2.23:1 ✗ Fails AA ✗ Fails AAA
White text on Purple
Ratio: 9.42:1 ✓ Passes AA ✓ Passes AAA

Related Colors

Violet
Indigo
Orchid
Plum
MediumPurple

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Purple?

Purple is represented by the hex code #800080 and has RGB values of rgb(128, 0, 128). It falls under the Purple category.

How to use Purple in web design?

Purple works well for luxury branding, beauty products, creative tools. Purple has long been associated with royalty, luxury, and creativity. It adds a sophisticated, premium feel to designs and is popular in beauty tech. Use it as a primary color, accent, or background depending on your design needs.

What colors go with Purple?

Colors that pair well with Purple include violet, indigo, orchid, plum, mediumpurple. For a complementary scheme, try #008000. For an analogous scheme, use #400080 and #800040.