Purple Color – #800080: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Purple color hex code is #800080, and it is composed of 50% red, 0% green and 50% blue.

Purple is a dark, vibrant, saturated, and warm color at 100% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 9.42:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Purple color (#800080) against light backgrounds.

Purple Color Shades

Complementary colors

1. #800080

2. #009900

Triadic colors

1. #800080

2. #999900

3. #009999

Tints or lighter colors

1. #B300B3

2. #E600E6

3. #FF1AFF

4. #FF4DFF

5. #FF80FF

Darker colors

1. #4D004D

2. #1A001A

Analogous colors

1. #000080

2. #400080

3. #800080

4. #800040

5. #800000

Monochromatic colors

1. #340034

2. #670067

3. #9A009A

4. #CD00CD

5. #F907F9

Purple Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Purple, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.