HEX
#440087
RGB
rgb(68, 0, 135)
HSL
hsl(270, 100%, 26%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.30 0.220 300.0)
Character
cool passive
“restless, longing”
A cool, balanced color with strong visual weight.
Warmth-0.32
Activity-0.17
Weight+0.34
Heritage
Tyrian Purple (Murex)
Named from the pigment tradition
Also considered
Tyrian SaturatedTyrian RichTyrian Full
Appears in 2 literary references.
Pigment lineage
Tyrian Purple
Suggested role
dominant
Catalog role: accent
Perceptual tier
dark
Chroma: 0.183 · Chromatic
Harmony pairs
Terra Crust
#2B3119
Lapis Cabochon
#000A97
Murex Reduced
#300033
Earth Tempered
#4A2200
Woad Reduced
#003A2F
Madder Milled
#93293B
Murex Crushed
#1F2A56
Shades
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