About Web Purple
Web Purple is the hex color #551A8B, which translates to rgb(85, 26, 139) in RGB and hsl(271, 68%, 32%) in HSL. On the color wheel it sits at 271 degrees, with a saturation of 68 percent and a lightness of 32 percent. That combination gives Web Purple a saturated mid tone: strong enough for buttons and links, still calm enough for larger areas.
How Web Purple compares
The closest standard CSS keyword is indigo (#4B0082), a CIE76 distance of 6.8 away in CIELAB. That is a visible difference, so the keyword is not a substitute here. In the Tailwind CSS 4.3.1 palette the nearest token is purple-900 (#59168B), at a distance of 2.1. Inside this library the closest neighbour is Indigo at 6.8. Sorted by lightness, Web Purple is number 6 of the 31 purple colors here.
Text on Web Purple
2 of the five common text colors below clear WCAG AA for normal text on Web Purple, led by White at 11.01:1. The ratios are computed with the WCAG relative luminance formula, the same one the contrast checker uses, which opens with Web Purple already loaded as the background.
| Text color | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White #FFFFFF | 11.01:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Ink black #0F0F12 | 1.74:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Mid grey #6B7280 | 2.28:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Dark grey #374151 | 1.07:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Light grey #E5E7EB | 8.90:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Building a palette around Web Purple
The pairings above give you three classic starting points. The complementary color sits opposite on the wheel and works well as an accent that draws the eye. The analogous colors sit right beside Web Purple for calmer, harmonious combinations. The triadic pair spaces three hues evenly for a balanced, energetic palette. Open any swatch to explore it as its own color, or open the palette generator with Web Purple locked and let it fill in the rest.
Full values for Web Purple
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| HEX | #551A8B |
| RGB | rgb(85, 26, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 68%, 32%) |
| HSV | hsv(271, 81%, 55%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(39%, 81%, 0%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.84% 0.1716 302.15) |
| CIELAB | lab(25.36 47.69 -50.88) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the RGB value of Web Purple?
Web Purple (#551A8B) is rgb(85, 26, 139): 85 red, 26 green and 139 blue on the 0 to 255 scale. Blue leads at 139, red follows at 85 and green trails at 26, which puts the hue at 271 degrees. In HSL the same color is hsl(271, 68%, 32%).
What colour is #551A8B?
#551A8B is Web Purple, a dark purple colour with a hue of 271 degrees, 68% saturation and 32% lightness. For print the CMYK breakdown is 39% cyan, 81% magenta, 0% yellow and 45% black. Its nearest neighbour in this library is Indigo, 6.8 away in CIELAB, a difference you can see.
Is Web Purple a CSS color name?
No. Web Purple is not one of the 148 CSS named colors, so write it as #551A8B. The nearest keyword is indigo (#4B0082), a CIE76 distance of 6.8: a visible difference, so the keyword is only a rough stand-in.
What colors go with Web Purple?
Opposite Web Purple on the color wheel sits the complementary #508B1A, the boldest accent by hue. For a calmer scheme use the analogous neighbours #1D1A8B and #8B1A88 (close to Purple); for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic pair #8B551A and #1A8B55 (close to Sea Green). Of these, #508B1A has the most contrast against Web Purple, at 2.65:1, so pair it by hue, not for legibility.
What text color is readable on Web Purple?
White (#FFFFFF) is the most readable on Web Purple, at 11.01:1, which also clears WCAG AAA (7:1). 2 of the 5 common text colors tested pass AA for normal text.
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