Red Purple
#820747
Shades of Red Purple
What color is Red Purple
Red Purple is a medium dark bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Crimson, and it has medium lightness and high saturation. Red Purple effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Red Purple
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Red Purple is #820747.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Red Purple has 51%% Red, 3% Green, and 28% Blue.
Red Purple has 329° Hue, 95% Saturation, and 51% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Red Purple has 329° Hue, 89% Saturation, and 27% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Red Purple has 0% cyan, 95% magenta, 45% yellow, and 49% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#820747 |
|
RGB |
(130, 7, 71) |
(51%, 3%, 28%) |
HSV |
(329°, 95, 51) |
(91%, 95%, 51%) |
HSL |
(329°, 89, 27) |
(91%, 89%, 27%) |
CMYK |
(0, 95, 45, 49) |
(0%, 95%, 45%, 49%) |
How does Red Purple contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Red Purple is 5%, which is low.
Red Purple has a higher contrast with white than black.
Red Purple and black have a 2.1:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Red Purple and white have a 10.1:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
5% |
insufficient (2.1) |
AAA (10.1) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Red Purple
How to mix Red Purple paint
To mix Red Purple paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 31% Red, 17% Magenta, 49% Black, 3% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
31%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
17%
Black
49%
White
3%
To mix Red Purple paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 33% Magenta, 16% Yellow, 49% Black, 3% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
33%
Yellow
16%
Black
49%
White
3%
What colors are similar to Red Purple
Colors similar to Red Purple are: Rose Bud Cherry, Plum Velvet, Mulberry, Velvet, and Purple Red. Rose Bud Cherry is paler than Red Purple. Plum Velvet is more magenta than Red Purple. Velvet is more magenta than Red Purple. Purple Red is more red and brighter than Red Purple.
