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Royal Purple (#7851A9) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Royal Purple (#7851A9) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Royal Purple (#7851A9) Color Information

Royal Purple (#7851A9) RGB value is (120, 81, 169). The hex color red value is 120, green is 81, and blue is 169. Its HSL format shows a hue of 267°, saturation of 35 percent, and lightness of 49 percent. The CMYK process values are 29 percent, 52 percent, 0 percent, 34 percent.

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Royal Purple (#7851A9) Color Meaning

Royal Purple (#7851A9) conveys luxury, authority, and intellectual sophistication. This deep purple evokes historical associations with nobility and ceremonial prominence. Psychologically, Royal Purple (#7851A9) encourages confidence, imaginative thinking, and thoughtful decision-making. It fosters focus while enhancing creative problem-solving. Culturally, Royal Purple (#7851A9) references regal attire, artistic heritage, and ceremonial significance. Spiritually, it symbolizes wisdom, inner strength, and the alignment of ambition with disciplined purpose.

Color Conversion

Convert Royal Purple (#7851A9) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#7851A9
RGB
rgb(120, 81, 169)
HSL
hsl(267°, 35%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(29%, 52%, 0%, 34%)
HSV
hsv(267°, 52%, 66%)
XYZ
17.8496 12.7425 39.0549
Yxy
12.7425 0.2563 0.1830
Hunter Lab
35.6966 1.9044 -2.6494
CIE-Lab
42.3727 34.7235 -41.4600

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red120 / 255 (47%)
47%
Green81 / 255 (32%)
32%
Blue169 / 255 (66%)
66%

CMYK Values

Cyan29 / 100 (29%)
29%
Magenta52 / 100 (52%)
52%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)34 / 100 (34%)
34%

Color Variations

Royal Purple (#7851A9) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Royal Purple (#7851A9) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Royal Purple (#7851A9) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#7851A9

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.92:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.92:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.92:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #7851A9 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Royal Purple (#7851A9)

protanopia

#676794

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #7851A9;

Text Color

color: #7851A9;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #7851A9;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #7851A940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #7851A9;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7851A9 0%, #473064 100%);

Royal Purple (#7851A9) Color FAQs

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