Royal Purple is a
cool medium color with the hex code #683696.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
104, 54, 150 in digital design or CMYK 31%, 64%, 0%, 41% for print applications.
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Royal Purple
#683696
Royal Purple color values
- HEX
- #683696
- RGB
- 104, 54, 150
- HSL
- 271°, 47%, 40%
- CMYK
- 31, 64, 0, 41
Shades & tints
About this color
Royal Purple sits at 271° on the color wheel with 47% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the blue-violet segment of the spectrum. The moderate 47% 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(104, 54, 150), where the blue channel is highest at 150, anchoring the color in the cool register. 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 31C 64M 0Y 41K. With a moderate key (41%), 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Royal Purple
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #683696;
--brand-primary-rgb: 104, 54, 150;
} Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#683696',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 31%
M: 64%
Y: 0%
K: 41% Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(104, 54, 150)
rgba(104, 54, 150, 0.8) Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #683696?
What is the RGB value of #683696?
Is Royal Purple a warm or cool color?
How do I use #683696 in CSS?
background-color: #683696; or color: #683696; or as an RGB value: rgb(104, 54, 150). For print design, use CMYK: 31%, 64%, 0%, 41%.