Color #67479E Color / Colour Code #67479E
This page shows the hex color code for color #67479e (#67479E). The colour is a purple tone with 38% saturation and 45% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #67479E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#67479E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 232, 262, and 292 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 262, 22, and 142 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #67479E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 262 and saturation at 38%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 262 to 307 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 262 with its complement at 82 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 #67479E
Lightness variations at hue 262 and 38% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #67479E
Design Use Cases for #67479E
Balanced UI Color
At 38% saturation, #67479E 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.
Primary Interface Color
At 45% lightness, #67479E is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#67479E falls in the purple spectrum (hue 262). 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 #67479E (hue 262) to its complement at hue 82. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 292. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #67479e, #7e9e47);
CSS Code for #67479E
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About Color #67479E (#67479E)
#67479E is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 103 red, 71 green, and 158 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 262 degrees with 38% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #67479E is 90/255 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 35% cyan, 55% magenta, 0% yellow, and 38% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #67479E against white is 7.07:1 and against black is 2.97:1. 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 #7E9E47 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #67479E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #47539E and #93479E, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #67479E?
- #67479E is Color #67479E, a purple color (colour) with RGB(103, 71, 158), HSL(262, 38%, 45%), and CMYK(35%, 55%, 0%, 38%). Its perceived brightness is 90/255.
- Is #67479E accessible for text?
- Against white, #67479E has a contrast ratio of 7.07:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.97:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #67479E?
- The complementary colour is #7E9E47 (hue 82). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #47539E and #93479E. The triadic palette adds #9E6747 and #479E67 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #67479E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #67479e; or rgb(103, 71, 158); or hsl(262, 38%, 45%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 262 38% 45%; 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.