Purpureus Color – #9a4eae: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Purpureus color hex code is #9a4eae, and it is composed of 60% red, 31% green and 68% blue.

Purpureus is a dark, muted, and cool color at 55% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 5.15:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Purpureus color (#9a4eae) against light backgrounds.

Purpureus color

Purpureus Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #994EAE

  2. #63AE4E

Triadic colors

  1. #994EAE

  2. #AE994E

  3. #4EAE99

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #AE70BF

  2. #C293CF

  3. #D6B6DE

  4. #EADAEE

  5. #FEFDFE

Darker colors

  1. #7A3E8B

  2. #5B2E68

  3. #3C1F44

  4. #1D0F21

Analogous colors

  1. #4E63AE

  2. #694EAE

  3. #994EAE

  4. #AE4E93

  5. #AE4E63

Monochromatic colors

  1. #722986

  2. #903BA8

  3. #A759BD

  4. #B882C7

  5. #CAA8D3

#9a4eae

Purpureus Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#9a4eae
RGBrgb(154,78,174)
HSLhsl(287,38.1%,49.4%)
CMYK11, 55, 0, 32
HSV288, 55, 68
RGB %60, 31, 68
XYZ23.7, 15.4, 41.8
LAB46.2, 46.7, -38.2
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyPurple
Saturation55%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)5.15 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)4.07 (fails WCAG AA)

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