Dark purple color

A very deep purple that looks almost black in low light. It adds drama to evening wear, gothic styles and luxury packaging.

Also known as: Deep purple black.

Dark purple · #301934

About dark purple

Dark purple (#301934) is a balanced, dark, moderately saturated color. It belongs to the purples family. It mixes 48 red, 25 green and 52 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in evening wear, gothic, packaging.

Dark purple shades and tints

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

See all its shades: Color shades generator

Dark purple color harmonies

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

ComplementaryClose to: British racing green

Analogous

TriadicClose to: Taupe, Deep teal

Split complementaryClose to: Black olive, Deep teal

TetradicClose to: Espresso, British racing green, Anthracite

Dark purple color palettes

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Monochromatic palette · Dark purple

Analogous palette · Dark purple

Complementary palette · Dark purple

Triadic palette · Dark purple

With neutrals palette · Dark purple

With an accent palette · Dark purple

Dark purple contrast with text

White textContrast 16.0:1 · AAA

Black textContrast 1.3:1 · Not recommended

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

CSS code

:root {
  --dark-purple: #301934;
  --dark-purple-rgb: 48, 25, 52;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--dark-purple); }
.text { color: var(--dark-purple); }

Colors similar to dark purple

Aubergine Blue black Oxford blue Eigengrau Raisin black Delft blue Matte black Eggplant Licorice Coal black

Themed palettes with this color

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for dark purple?

The hex code for dark purple is #301934. In RGB it is rgb(48, 25, 52), in HSL hsl(291, 35%, 15%) and in CMYK 8, 52, 0, 80.

What is the complementary color of dark purple?

Its complement on the color wheel is #1D3419, close to british racing green. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on dark purple?

Yes. The contrast with white is 16.0:1, enough for body text (WCAG AA).