Purple color · XKCD survey name
Muted Purple Color Code: #805B87
The HEX code for Muted Purple is #805B87. It is a medium-dark, muted magenta color made of 128 red, 91 green and 135 blue (HSL 290°, 19%, 44%). White text reads comfortably on it (5.57:1 contrast).
Muted Purple color values
#805B87
rgb(128, 91, 135)
hsl(290, 19%, 44%)
290, 33%, 53%
hwb(290 36% 47%)
5%, 33%, 0%, 47%
8412039
CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is Muted Purple?
“Muted 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 290° places it in the magenta part of the color wheel, with 19% saturation (muted) and 44% lightness (medium-dark). It sits between warm and cool.
Compared with the other purple colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 32% of them and more saturated than 3% of them.
Its relative luminance is 0.138, which makes it a mid-tone color. That is below the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so white text has the advantage.
Muted Purple counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 44% and its relative luminance is 0.138. White text reads comfortably on it (5.57:1 contrast).
Text contrast on Muted Purple
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 5.57:1 Good | Pass | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Black text | Sample text | 3.76:1 Limited | Fail | Pass | 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 Muted 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Muted Purple
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
Darker shades (mixed with black)
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Similar colors
Where to use Muted Purple
- Button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (5.57:1 contrast)
- Calm backgrounds, editorial layouts and understated UI elements
- Large headings, icons and graphics, where a 3:1 contrast ratio is enough
- Tags, badges and highlights
- Creative and entertainment branding
- Premium-feeling accents and gradients
Use Muted Purple in CSS
:root {
--color-muted-purple: #805B87;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-muted-purple);
background-color: #805B87;
border: 2px solid #805B87;
}Questions about Muted Purple
What is the HEX code for Muted Purple?
Muted Purple is #805B87.
What is the RGB value of Muted Purple?
The RGB value of Muted Purple is 128, 91, 135: 128 red, 91 green and 135 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(128, 91, 135) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of Muted Purple?
The HSL value of Muted Purple is 290°, 19%, 44% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(290, 19%, 44%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of Muted Purple?
A standard conversion gives about C 5%, M 33%, Y 0%, K 47%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.
Is Muted Purple a light or dark color?
Muted Purple counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 44% and its relative luminance is 0.138. White text reads comfortably on it (5.57:1 contrast).
How does Muted Purple look with white text?
White text on Muted Purple has a contrast ratio of 5.57:1, rated Good. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
How does Muted Purple look with black text?
Black text on Muted Purple has a contrast ratio of 3.76:1, rated Limited. It does not reach WCAG AA for normal text; use large text only.
What colors go well with Muted Purple?
Dark Sage is its complementary color, and Dusk sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can Muted Purple be used?
It suits button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (5.57:1 contrast); calm backgrounds, editorial layouts and understated UI elements; large headings, icons and graphics, where a 3:1 contrast ratio is enough.
How do I use Muted Purple in CSS?
Use color: #805B87; for text, background-color: #805B87; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-muted-purple: #805B87; and reuse it with var(--color-muted-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.