HEX
#8003A6
RGB
rgb(128, 3, 166)
HSL
hsl(286, 96%, 33%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.45 0.220 315.0)
Character
cool active
“restless, longing”
A neutral, balanced color with strong visual weight.
Warmth-0.04
Activity+0.03
Weight+0.41
Heritage
Tyrian Purple (Murex)
Named from the pigment tradition
Also considered
Murex NativeMurex CrudeTyrian Burnished
Appears in 1 literary reference.
Pigment lineage
Tyrian Purple
Suggested role
accent
Catalog role: anchor
Perceptual tier
mid
Chroma: 0.220 · Chromatic
Harmony pairs
Verdigris Native
#599234
Murex Rich
#50459E
Carmine Scarlet
#882D67
Sienna Nodule
#6F4E1A
Indigo Block
#006363
Madder Mordant
#932C21
Murex Burnished
#AF48D8
Shades
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