Purpureus (#9A4EAE)
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: 5.15:1 — vs black: 4.07:1
Color values
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HEX
#9A4EAE -
RGB
rgb(154, 78, 174) -
HSL
hsl(287, 55%, 68%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 11.49, 55.17, 0, 31.76 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #9A4EAE based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#9A4EAE
Base
#62AE4E
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#9A4EAE
Base
#6A4EAE
#AE4E92
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#9A4EAE
Base
#AE9A4E
#4EAE9A
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#9A4EAE
Base
#92AE4E
#4EAE6A
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#9A4EAE
Base
#AE6A4E
#62AE4E
#4E92AE
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#9A4EAE
Base
#3D1F44
#6B3679
#814192
#AB69BC
#B882C7
#D6B7DF
Darker shades and lighter tints of Purpureus, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#100812
#2B1631
#472450
#63326F
#7E408F
#9A4EAE
Base
#AD6DBE
#BF8DCC
#D1ADDA
#E3CDE9
#F5EDF7
Ready-to-use code snippets for #9A4EAE. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #9A4EAE;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #9A4EAE;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #9A4EAE;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#9A4EAE,
#94DB81
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#9A4EAE,
#94DB81
);
}// SCSS variable
$purpureus: #9A4EAE;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$purpureus-r: 154;
$purpureus-g: 78;
$purpureus-b: 174;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $purpureus;
color: rgba($purpureus-r, $purpureus-g, $purpureus-b, 0.8);
}How Purpureus appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#9A4EAE
How the color appears with full color vision.
#6B6BAD
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#5A5AAE
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#906161
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#6D6D6D
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.