Imperial Violet color hex code is #865388

What is Imperial Violet Color?

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Imperial Violet has the hex code #865388. The equivalent RGB values are (134, 83, 136), which means it is composed of 38% red, 24% green and 39% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:1 M:39 Y:0 K:47. In the HSV/HSB scale, Imperial Violet has a hue of 298°, 39% saturation and a brightness value of 53%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Imperial Violet color is not included in the web list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. However, Imperial Violet can be applied to web pages with its hex code, RGB and/or HSL values. Please note that the CMYK numbers listed on this page have been derived from the hexadecimal code using known formulae and are only approximates.

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Imperial Violet Color Codes

Hex Code	#865388
RGB Values	(134, 83, 136)
CMYK Values	(1%, 39%, 0%, 47%)
HSV/HSB Values	(298°, 39%, 53%)
Closest Web Safe	#996699
Inverse Color	#79AC77 [Iguana Green]
Closest Pantone®	5135 C
Closest RAL	4008 [Signal violet]
Complementary Color	#558853 [Middle Green]

Imperial Violet Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#767676
Desaturated	#6E6E6E
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#686868
Weighted Average (Luma)	#626262
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#A1A1A1

Imperial Violet Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 865388. Complementary color is 558853

Complementary Palette

The complement of Imperial Violet is Middle Green with the hex code #558853. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #865388 color is offered by #558853. 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 (865388, 885370 and 6C5388)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Imperial Violet (#865388) are Blackberry (#885370) and Dark Lavender (#6C5388). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Imperial Violet 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 (865388, 708853 and 53886C)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Imperial Violet (#865388) are #708853 (Axolotl) and #53886C (Wintergreen Dream). 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 (865388, 888653 and 538886)

Triadic Palette

Imperial Violet triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #888653 (Dark Tan) and #538886 (Wintergreen Dream) along with #865388 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 (865388, 888653, 558853 and 535588)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Imperial Violet has four colors - #888653 (Dark Tan), #558853 (Middle Green) and #535588 (Purple Navy) in addition to the base color (#865388). 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 (865388, 886C53, 558853 and 537088)

Square Palette

Imperial Violet square color palette has #886C53 (Pastel Brown), #558853 (Middle Green) and #537088 (UCLA Blue). 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 Violet Color Rainbow Palette

Our Imperial Violet 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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