Color Palettes

Ultra violet color

Pantone's Color of the Year in 2018. It's a deep, bluish violet associated with creativity and the future. It's used in fashion, music and tech campaigns.

Also known as: ultraviolet.

Ultra violet · #5F4B8B

About ultra violet

Ultra violet (#5F4B8B) is a cool, mid-tone, muted color. It belongs to the purples family. It mixes 95 red, 75 green and 139 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in fashion, branding, graphic design.

Ultra violet shades and tints

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

Ultra violet color harmonies

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

ComplementaryClose to: Moss green
AnalogousClose to: Plum
TriadicClose to: Coffee brown, Mexican flag green
Split complementaryClose to: Moss green
TetradicClose to: Marsala, Moss green, Pine green

Ultra violet color palettes

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

Monochromatic palette · Ultra violet
Analogous palette · Ultra violet
Complementary palette · Ultra violet
Triadic palette · Ultra violet
With neutrals palette · Ultra violet
With an accent palette · Ultra violet

Ultra violet contrast with text

White textContrast 7.3:1 · AAA
Black textContrast 2.9:1 · Not recommended

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

CSS code

:root {
  --ultra-violet: #5F4B8B;
  --ultra-violet-rgb: 95, 75, 139;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--ultra-violet); }
.text { color: var(--ultra-violet); }

Colors similar to ultra violet

PlumDenim blueCobalt blueAmethystSapphire blueFrench blueMidnight blueEggplantLavenderPrussian blue

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More purples

VioletDeep purplePurpleLilacLavenderMauvePlumAmethystEggplantOrchidIndigoGrape purpleWisteriaPastel lilac

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for ultra violet?

The hex code for ultra violet is #5F4B8B. In RGB it is rgb(95, 75, 139), in HSL hsl(259, 30%, 42%) and in CMYK 32, 46, 0, 45.

What is the complementary color of ultra violet?

Its complement on the color wheel is #778B4B, close to moss green. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on ultra violet?

Yes. The contrast with white is 7.3:1, enough for body text (WCAG AA).