HEX
#9272A1
RGB
rgb(146, 114, 161)
HSL
hsl(281, 20%, 54%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.60 0.080 315.0)
Character
cool active
“restless, longing”
A neutral, balanced color with strong visual weight.
Warmth-0.04
Activity+0.02
Weight+0.32
Heritage
Tyrian Purple (Murex)
Named from the pigment tradition
Close to Indigo (Fermentation Dye)
Also considered
Murex RinsedMurex WornMurex Calcined
Appears in 1 literary reference.
Pigment lineage
Tyrian Purple
Suggested role
dominant
Catalog role: bridge
Perceptual tier
mid
Chroma: 0.079 · Chromatic
Harmony pairs
Verdigris Native
#599234
Murex Rich
#50459E
Carmine Scarlet
#882D67
Sienna Nodule
#6F4E1A
Indigo Block
#006363
Madder Milled
#93293B
Imperial Rendered
#A4ADC8
Shades
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