Color Palettes

Byzantium color

A dark, rich purple with a red undertone. It is named after the Byzantine Empire, where purple was a royal color, and it works well in luxury branding.

Byzantium · #702963

About byzantium

Byzantium (#702963) is a balanced, dark, moderately saturated color. It belongs to the purples family. It mixes 112 red, 41 green and 99 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in luxury, branding, jewel tones.

Byzantium shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Byzantium color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Fern green
AnalogousClose to: Wine
TriadicClose to: Dark olive green, Petrol blue
Split complementaryClose to: Fern green, Bottle green
TetradicClose to: Raw umber, Fern green, Delft blue

Byzantium color palettes

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Monochromatic palette · Byzantium
Analogous palette · Byzantium
Complementary palette · Byzantium
Triadic palette · Byzantium
With neutrals palette · Byzantium
With an accent palette · Byzantium

Byzantium contrast with text

White textContrast 9.6:1 · AAA
Black textContrast 2.2:1 · Not recommended

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --byzantium: #702963;
  --byzantium-rgb: 112, 41, 99;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--byzantium); }
.text { color: var(--byzantium); }

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Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for byzantium?

The hex code for byzantium is #702963. In RGB it is rgb(112, 41, 99), in HSL hsl(311, 46%, 30%) and in CMYK 0, 63, 12, 56.

What is the complementary color of byzantium?

Its complement on the color wheel is #297036, close to fern green. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on byzantium?

Yes. The contrast with white is 9.6:1, enough for body text (WCAG AA).