Warm Purple Color Code: #952E8F, RGB & HSL

Warm Purple color values

HEX #952E8F

RGB rgb(149, 46, 143)

HSL hsl(303, 53%, 38%)

HSV 303, 69%, 58%

HWB hwb(303 18% 42%)

CMYK 0%, 69%, 4%, 42%

Decimal 9776783

38%HSL lightness (medium-dark)

53%HSL saturation (rich)

303°Hue angle (magenta)

0.103Relative luminance

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

What is Warm Purple?

“Warm 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 303° places it in the magenta part of the color wheel, with 53% saturation (rich) and 38% lightness (medium-dark). It sits between warm and cool.

Compared with the other purple colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 25% of them and more saturated than 28% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.103, 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.

Warm Purple counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 38% and its relative luminance is 0.103. White text reads comfortably on it (6.85:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Warm Purple

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Warm Purple
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	6.85:1 Good	Pass	Pass	Fail	Pass
Black text	Sample text	3.06:1 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 Warm 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.

≈ Forest Green#2E9534

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.

≈ Rebecca Purple#682E95 ≈ Red Purple#952E5B

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.

≈ Olive#8F952E ≈ Dark Cyan#2E8F95

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.

≈ Sap Green#5C952E ≈ Viridian#2E9568

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.

≈ Brick#95342E ≈ Forest Green#2E9534 ≈ Dark Cyan#2E8F95

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.

#280C26#280C26

#5E1D5B#5E1D5B

#952E8F#952E8F

#C645BE#C645BE

#D67BD1#D67BD1

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 Warm 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.

Purple#800080 Dark Magenta#8B008B Light Eggplant#894585 Rich Purple#720058 Rebecca Purple#663399 Amethyst#9B5FC0 Red Violet#9E0168 Deep Lavender#8D5EB7

Where to use Warm Purple

Button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (6.85:1 contrast)
Large headings, icons and graphics, where a 3:1 contrast ratio is enough
Illustrations and hero sections
Tags, badges and highlights
Creative and entertainment branding
Premium-feeling accents and gradients

Use Warm Purple in CSS

:root {
  --color-warm-purple: #952E8F;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-warm-purple);
  background-color: #952E8F;
  border: 2px solid #952E8F;
}

Questions about Warm Purple

What is the HEX code for Warm Purple?

Warm Purple is #952E8F.

What is the RGB value of Warm Purple?

The RGB value of Warm Purple is 149, 46, 143: 149 red, 46 green and 143 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(149, 46, 143) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Warm Purple?

The HSL value of Warm Purple is 303°, 53%, 38% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(303, 53%, 38%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Warm Purple?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 69%, Y 4%, K 42%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Warm Purple a light or dark color?

Warm Purple counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 38% and its relative luminance is 0.103. White text reads comfortably on it (6.85:1 contrast).

How does Warm Purple look with white text?

White text on Warm Purple has a contrast ratio of 6.85:1, rated Good. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

How does Warm Purple look with black text?

Black text on Warm Purple has a contrast ratio of 3.06:1, rated Limited. It does not reach WCAG AA for normal text; use large text only.

What colors go well with Warm Purple?

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

Where can Warm Purple be used?

It suits button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (6.85:1 contrast); large headings, icons and graphics, where a 3:1 contrast ratio is enough; illustrations and hero sections.

How do I use Warm Purple in CSS?

Use color: #952E8F; for text, background-color: #952E8F; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-warm-purple: #952E8F; and reuse it with var(--color-warm-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.

Warm Purple Color Code: #952E8F