Imperial Purple (Pantone) color hex code is #542C5D

What is Imperial Purple (Pantone) Color?

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Pantone's Imperial purple is a strong and deep violet color from the Textile Cotton eXtended list with the number 19-3528. It can be applied web pages with the help of HTML and/or CSS via its hex, HSL and/or RGB color codes. Please note that Pantone has not provided the CMYK values of imperial purple displayed on this page. These have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae and are only approximations.

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Imperial Purple (Pantone) Color Codes

Hex Code	#542C5D
RGB Values	(84, 44, 93)
CMYK Values	(10%, 53%, 0%, 64%)
HSV/HSB Values	(289°, 53%, 36%)
Closest Web Safe	#663366
Inverse Color	#ABD3A2 [Light Moss Green]
Pantone®	19-3528 TCX
Closest RAL	7024 [Graphite grey]
Complementary Color	#355D2C [Mughal Green]

Imperial Purple (Pantone) Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#4A4A4A
Desaturated	#454545
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#3D3D3D
Weighted Average (Luma)	#383838
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#7D7D7D

Imperial Purple (Pantone) Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 542C5D. Complementary color is 355D2C

Complementary Palette

The complement of Imperial Purple (Pantone) is Mughal Green with the hex code #355D2C. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #542C5D color is offered by #355D2C. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (542C5D, 5D2C4E and 3C2C5D)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Imperial Purple (Pantone) (#542C5D) are Japanese Violet (#5D2C4E) and Jacarta (#3C2C5D). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Imperial Purple (Pantone) with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (542C5D, 4E5D2C and 2C5D3C)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Imperial Purple (Pantone) (#542C5D) are #4E5D2C (Soldier Green) and #2C5D3C (Deep Moss Green). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (542C5D, 5D542C and 2C5D54)

Triadic Palette

Imperial Purple (Pantone) triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #5D542C (Soldier Green) and #2C5D54 (Dark Slate Gray) along with #542C5D create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (542C5D, 5D542C, 355D2C and 2C355D)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Imperial Purple (Pantone) has four colors - #5D542C (Soldier Green), #355D2C (Mughal Green) and #2C355D (Deep Koamaru) in addition to the base color (#542C5D). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (542C5D, 5D3C2C, 355D2C and 2C4E5D)

Square Palette

Imperial Purple (Pantone) square color palette has #5D3C2C (Van Dyke Brown), #355D2C (Mughal Green) and #2C4E5D (Dark Slate Gray). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Imperial Purple (Pantone) Color Rainbow Palette

Our Imperial Purple (Pantone) rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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