Palatinate Purple

HEX: #682860 | Modern Palette

On White
10.19:1
PASS
On Black
2.06:1
FAIL

Color Specifications

HEX
#682860
RGB
104, 40, 96
HSL
307°, 61% ,40%
CMYK
0, 61.54, 7.69, 59.22

About Palatinate Purple

Palatinate Purple (#682860) is a color with RGB(104, 40, 96) and HSL(307.5°, 61.54%, 40.78%). It is commonly associated with Romantic moods. In design, it fits Warm styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Accent. Its complementary color is #286830, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #606828 and #286068. The name comes from Palatinate Purple (English).

  • HEX: #682860
  • RGB: 104, 40, 96
  • HSL: 307.5°, 61.54%, 40.78%
  • Mood: Romantic
  • Style: Warm
  • Use case: Text, Button, Accent
  • Complementary color: #286830
  • Triadic colors: #606828, #286068
  • The name comes from Palatinate Purple (English).

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Color Palettes

Palatinate Purple #682860 is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
 
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Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
 
 
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Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
 
 
 
 
 
3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.
 
 
 
 
 

Color Harmonies

Palatinate Purple #682860 pairs with #286830 as its complementary color, and #606828 and #286068 in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

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Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

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Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

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Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

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Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

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Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

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Shades & Tints

The shade and tint range for Palatinate Purple #682860 moves from dark #120711 tones through the base color to lighter #F8EDF6 tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

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Color Characteristics

Mood
Romantic
Style
Warm
Use case
Text Button Accent

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #42425F
Protanopia #343460
Tritanopia #633333
Achromatopsia #414141

Frequently Asked Questions

Palatinate Purple (#682860) is a color with RGB(104, 40, 96) and HSL(307.5°, 61.54%, 40.78%).

#682860 pairs strongly with #286830 as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#682860 is suitable for Text, Button, Accent and works well with Warm styles.

#682860 is commonly associated with Romantic.

The name Palatinate Purple is linked to Palatinate Purple from English, meaning A shade of purple associated with the Palatinate region or its historical rulers..

Name, History & Etymology

Origin Word Palatinate Purple
Meaning A shade of purple associated with the Palatinate region or its historical rulers.
Language English
First Recorded Use Likely 19th or 20th century

History

The 'Palatinate' refers to a historical region of Germany, specifically the Electoral Palatinate (Kurpfalz), which was a significant principality of the Holy Roman Empire. The rulers of the Palatinate, the Electors Palatine, had their own heraldry and regalia. While purple has long been a color of royalty and high status, the specific designation 'Palatinate Purple' suggests a particular shade that may have been used in their coats of arms, liveries, or academic dress associated with institutions in the region (like Heidelberg University). It's a relatively modern descriptive term for a color, rather than an ancient, formally defined color name. The hex code #682860 is a modern digital representation of this specific shade.

First Recorded Use

Specific first use date is difficult to pinpoint without historical color sample records. The term likely emerged as a descriptive name for a specific shade of purple, possibly in relation to heraldry, academic regalia, or textile dyeing.

Cultural Associations

Purple, in general, has a rich cultural history, often associated with royalty, wealth, power, and spirituality due to the historical rarity and cost of purple dyes (like Tyrian purple). 'Palatinate Purple' specifically links this general symbolism to a particular historical German region and its ruling house. It might be found in academic contexts, heraldry, or historical reenactment related to the Palatinate.

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Code Snippets

/* Background */
.element {
    background-color: #682860;
}

/* Text */
.element {
    color: #682860;
}

/* Border */
.element {
    border: 1px solid #682860;
}

/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #682860,
        #28A838
    );
}

/* Radial gradient */
.element {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        #682860,
        #28A838
    );
}

// SCSS variable
$palatinate-purple: #682860;

// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$palatinate-purple-r: 104;
$palatinate-purple-g: 40;
$palatinate-purple-b: 96;

// Usage
.element {
    background-color: $palatinate-purple;
    color: rgba($palatinate-purple-r, $palatinate-purple-g, $palatinate-purple-b, 0.8);
}