French Plum (#811453)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 9.73:1 — vs black: 2.16:1
Color values
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HEX
#811453 -
RGB
rgb(129, 20, 83) -
HSL
hsl(325, 84%, 50%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 84.5, 35.66, 49.41 )
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #811453 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#811453
Base
#148142
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#811453
Base
#791481
#81141C
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#811453
Base
#538114
#145381
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#811453
Base
#1C8114
#148179
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#811453
Base
#817914
#148142
#141C81
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#811453
Base
#16030E
#3F0A28
#5E0F3C
#A4196A
#C31E7E
#E34BA3
Darker shades and lighter tints of French Plum, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#16030E
#2B071C
#410A2A
#560D37
#6C1145
#811453
Base
#BB1D78
#E13B9B
#EA75B8
#F3AFD6
#FCE9F4
Ready-to-use code snippets for #811453. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #811453;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #811453;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #811453;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#811453,
#17EB70
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#811453,
#17EB70
);
}
// SCSS variable
$french-plum: #811453;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$french-plum-r: 129;
$french-plum-g: 20;
$french-plum-b: 83;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $french-plum;
color: rgba($french-plum-r, $french-plum-g, $french-plum-b, 0.8);
}
How French Plum appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#811453
How the color appears with full color vision.
#4A4A51
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#313153
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#7E2323
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#444444
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.