Color Palettes

Tyrian purple color

A deep reddish purple from an ancient dye made from sea snails in the city of Tyre. It was so costly that only emperors wore it, and today it signals luxury.

Also known as: Imperial purple.

Tyrian purple · #66023C

About Tyrian purple

Tyrian purple (#66023C) is a balanced, dark, highly saturated color. It belongs to the purples family. It mixes 102 red, 2 green and 60 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in luxury, history, fashion.

Tyrian purple shades and tints

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

Tyrian purple color harmonies

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

ComplementaryClose to: Mexican flag green
AnalogousClose to: Purple, Burgundy
TriadicClose to: Dark green, Prussian blue
Split complementaryClose to: Dark green, Pine green
TetradicClose to: Olive green, Mexican flag green, Midnight blue

Tyrian purple color palettes

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

Monochromatic palette · Tyrian purple
Analogous palette · Tyrian purple
Complementary palette · Tyrian purple
Triadic palette · Tyrian purple
With neutrals palette · Tyrian purple
With an accent palette · Tyrian purple

Tyrian purple contrast with text

White textContrast 12.8:1 · AAA
Black textContrast 1.6:1 · Not recommended

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

CSS code

:root {
  --tyrian-purple: #66023C;
  --tyrian-purple-rgb: 102, 2, 60;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--tyrian-purple); }
.text { color: var(--tyrian-purple); }

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Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for Tyrian purple?

The hex code for Tyrian purple is #66023C. In RGB it is rgb(102, 2, 60), in HSL hsl(325, 96%, 20%) and in CMYK 0, 98, 41, 60.

What is the complementary color of Tyrian purple?

Its complement on the color wheel is #02662C, close to Mexican flag green. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on Tyrian purple?

Yes. The contrast with white is 12.8:1, enough for body text (WCAG AA).