Grape Purple Color Code: #5D1451, RGB & HSL

Grape Purple color values

HEX #5D1451

RGB rgb(93, 20, 81)

HSL hsl(310, 65%, 22%)

HSV 310, 78%, 36%

HWB hwb(310 8% 64%)

CMYK 0%, 78%, 13%, 64%

Decimal 6100049

22%HSL lightness (dark)

65%HSL saturation (rich)

310°Hue angle (magenta)

0.034Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Grape Purple?

“Grape Purple” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.

Its hue angle of 310° places it in the magenta part of the color wheel, with 65% saturation (rich) and 22% lightness (dark). It sits between warm and cool.

Compared with the other purple colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 14% of them and more saturated than 35% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.034, which makes it a dark color. That is below the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so white text has the advantage.

Grape Purple counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 22% and its relative luminance is 0.034. White text reads comfortably on it (12.46:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Grape Purple

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Grape Purple
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	12.46:1 Excellent	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass
Black text	Sample text	1.68:1 Poor	Fail	Fail	Fail	Fail

Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.

Colors that go with Grape Purple

Complementary color

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.

≈ Deep Green#145D20

Analogous colors

Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.

≈ Plum Purple#44145D ≈ Burgundy#5D142D

Triadic colors

A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.

≈ Army Green#515D14 ≈ Deep Teal#14515D

Split-complementary colors

Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.

≈ Forest#2D5D14 ≈ Dark Green Blue#145D44

Tetradic colors

A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.

≈ Mahogany#5D2014 ≈ Deep Green#145D20 ≈ Deep Teal#14515D

Monochromatic variants

Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.

#190516#190516

#541249#541249

#8F1F7C#8F1F7C

#C92BAF#C92BAF

#DD60C8#DD60C8

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Grape Purple

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Deep Violet#490648 Plum Purple#4E0550 Eggplant Purple#430541 Rich Purple#720058 Velvet#750851 Grape#6C3461 Aubergine#3D0734 Deep Purple#36013F

Where to use Grape Purple

Button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (12.46:1 contrast)
Dark-mode surfaces, headers and footers
Tags, badges and highlights
Creative and entertainment branding
Premium-feeling accents and gradients
Illustrations and hero sections

Use Grape Purple in CSS

:root {
  --color-grape-purple: #5D1451;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-grape-purple);
  background-color: #5D1451;
  border: 2px solid #5D1451;
}

Questions about Grape Purple

What is the HEX code for Grape Purple?

Grape Purple is #5D1451.

What is the RGB value of Grape Purple?

The RGB value of Grape Purple is 93, 20, 81: 93 red, 20 green and 81 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(93, 20, 81) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Grape Purple?

The HSL value of Grape Purple is 310°, 65%, 22% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(310, 65%, 22%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Grape Purple?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 78%, Y 13%, K 64%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Grape Purple a light or dark color?

Grape Purple counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 22% and its relative luminance is 0.034. White text reads comfortably on it (12.46:1 contrast).

How does Grape Purple look with white text?

White text on Grape Purple has a contrast ratio of 12.46:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

How does Grape Purple look with black text?

Black text on Grape Purple has a contrast ratio of 1.68:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.

What colors go well with Grape Purple?

Deep Green is its complementary color, and Plum Purple sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Grape Purple be used?

It suits button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (12.46:1 contrast); dark-mode surfaces, headers and footers; tags, badges and highlights.

How do I use Grape Purple in CSS?

Use color: #5D1451; for text, background-color: #5D1451; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-grape-purple: #5D1451; and reuse it with var(--color-grape-purple).

About this color page

Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.

Grape Purple Color Code: #5D1451