Color #672D67 Color / Colour Code #672D67
This page shows the hex color code for color #672d67 (#672D67). The colour is a purple tone with 39% saturation and 29% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #672D67 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#672D67 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 270, 300, and 330 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 300, 60, and 180 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #672D67
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 300 and saturation at 39%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 300 to 345 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 300 with its complement at 120 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #672D67
Lightness variations at hue 300 and 39% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #672D67
Design Use Cases for #672D67
Balanced UI Color
At 39% saturation, #672D67 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#672D67 at 29% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its purple character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#672D67 falls in the purple spectrum (hue 300). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #672D67 (hue 300) to its complement at hue 120. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 330. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #672d67, #2d672d);
CSS Code for #672D67
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About Color #672D67 (#672D67)
#672D67 is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 103 red, 45 green, and 103 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 300 degrees with 39% saturation and 29% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #672D67 is 69/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 56% magenta, 0% yellow, and 60% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #672D67 against white is 9.78:1 and against black is 2.15:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #2D672D creates maximum visual tension when paired with #672D67. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #4A2D67 and #672D4A, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #672D67
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #672D67?
- #672D67 is Color #672D67, a purple color (colour) with RGB(103, 45, 103), HSL(300, 39%, 29%), and CMYK(0%, 56%, 0%, 60%). Its perceived brightness is 69/255.
- Is #672D67 accessible for text?
- Against white, #672D67 has a contrast ratio of 9.78:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.15:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #672D67?
- The complementary colour is #2D672D (hue 120). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #4A2D67 and #672D4A. The triadic palette adds #67672D and #2D6767 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #672D67 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #672d67; or rgb(103, 45, 103); or hsl(300, 39%, 29%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 300 39% 29%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.