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Royal Purple

#553399

Royal Purple is a cool medium color with the hex code #553399. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 85, 51, 153 in digital design or CMYK 44%, 67%, 0%, 40% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Royal Purple color values

HEX
#553399
RGB
85, 51, 153
HSL
260°, 50%, 40%
CMYK
44, 67, 0, 40

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Royal Purple sits at 260° on the color wheel with 50% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the blue-violet segment of the spectrum. The moderate 50% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Royal Purple is rendered as rgb(85, 51, 153), where the blue channel is highest at 153, producing a strongly blue character. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.

For print, Royal Purple translates to a CMYK breakdown of 44C 67M 0Y 40K. With a moderate key (40%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Royal Purple

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #553399;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 85, 51, 153;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#553399',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 44%
M: 67%
Y: 0%
K: 40%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(85, 51, 153)
rgba(85, 51, 153, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

14 brand s with colors near 260° on the color wheel

Canva logo
Canva
Patagonia logo
Patagonia
Twitch logo
Twitch
GitLab logo
GitLab

Frequently asked questions

What color is #553399?
#553399 is Royal Purple, a cool medium color with RGB values of 85, 51, 153. It has a hue of 260°, 50% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #553399?
The RGB color code for #553399 is rgb(85, 51, 153). This means it contains 85 red, 51 green, and 153 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Royal Purple a warm or cool color?
Royal Purple (#553399) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #553399 in CSS?
You can use #553399 in CSS with: background-color: #553399; or color: #553399; or as an RGB value: rgb(85, 51, 153). For print design, use CMYK: 44%, 67%, 0%, 40%.

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