Royal purple color

A strong, medium purple long tied to kings and queens. It is common in graduation gowns, team colors and elegant event decor.

Also known as: Regal purple.

Royal purple · #7851A9

About royal purple

Royal purple (#7851A9) is a cool, mid-tone, moderately saturated color. It belongs to the purples family. It mixes 120 red, 81 green and 169 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in events, team colors, graduation.

Royal purple shades and tints

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

See all its shades: Color shades generator

Royal purple color harmonies

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

ComplementaryClose to: Pistachio green

AnalogousClose to: Denim blue, Plum

TriadicClose to: Café au lait, Sea green

Split complementaryClose to: Vegas gold, Emerald green

TetradicClose to: Marsala, Pistachio green, Verdigris

Royal purple color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Royal purple

Analogous palette · Royal purple

Complementary palette · Royal purple

Triadic palette · Royal purple

With neutrals palette · Royal purple

With an accent palette · Royal purple

Royal purple contrast with text

White textContrast 5.9:1 · AA

Black textContrast 3.5:1 · AA large text

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

CSS code

:root {
  --royal-purple: #7851A9;
  --royal-purple-rgb: 120, 81, 169;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--royal-purple); }
.text { color: var(--royal-purple); }

Colors similar to royal purple

Amethyst Rebecca purple Ultra violet Slate blue Lavender Plum Grape purple Cobalt blue Sapphire blue Denim blue

Themed palettes with this color

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for royal purple?

The hex code for royal purple is #7851A9. In RGB it is rgb(120, 81, 169), in HSL hsl(267, 35%, 49%) and in CMYK 29, 52, 0, 34.

What is the complementary color of royal purple?

Its complement on the color wheel is #82A951, close to pistachio green. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on royal purple?

Yes. The contrast with white is 5.9:1, enough for body text (WCAG AA).