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Royal Purple

#7B52AD

Royal Purple is a cool medium color with the hex code #7B52AD. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 123, 82, 173 in digital design or CMYK 29%, 53%, 0%, 32% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Royal Purple color values

HEX
#7B52AD
RGB
123, 82, 173
HSL
267°, 36%, 50%
CMYK
29, 53, 0, 32

About this color

Royal Purple sits at 267° on the color wheel with 36% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the blue-violet segment of the spectrum. The moderate 36% 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(123, 82, 173), where the blue channel is highest at 173, 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 29C 53M 0Y 32K. With a moderate key (32%), 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.

How to use Royal Purple

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #7B52AD;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 123, 82, 173;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#7B52AD',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 29%
M: 53%
Y: 0%
K: 32%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(123, 82, 173)
rgba(123, 82, 173, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

11 brand s with colors near 267° on the color wheel

Frequently asked questions

What color is #7B52AD?
#7B52AD is Royal Purple, a cool medium color with RGB values of 123, 82, 173. It has a hue of 267°, 36% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #7B52AD?
The RGB color code for #7B52AD is rgb(123, 82, 173). This means it contains 123 red, 82 green, and 173 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Royal Purple a warm or cool color?
Royal Purple (#7B52AD) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #7B52AD in CSS?
You can use #7B52AD in CSS with: background-color: #7B52AD; or color: #7B52AD; or as an RGB value: rgb(123, 82, 173). For print design, use CMYK: 29%, 53%, 0%, 32%.