Mexican Purple color hex code is #5A3C55

What is Mexican Purple Color?

Mexican Purple (Hex code: 5A3C55) Thumbnail

Mexican Purple has the hex code #5A3C55. The equivalent RGB values are (90, 60, 85), which means it is composed of 38% red, 26% green and 36% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:33 Y:6 K:65. In the HSV/HSB scale, Mexican Purple has a hue of 310°, 33% saturation and a brightness value of 35%.
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.

Mexican Purple is from the RAL Design list where it is included with the number 330 30 20. RAL is a popular color matching system used in several European countries like Germany, Italy, France and the United Kingdom. RAL Design, which has colors for interiors, is different from the RAL Classic list.

Mexican Purple color hex code is #5A3C55 which can be used along with RGB (90, 60, 85) or HSL values in HTML and/or CSS to display the color on web pages. Please note that the corresponding CMYK values and the Pantone (PMS) number listed on this page have been calculated from the hexadecimal color code and are only approximations.

Download Mexican Purple Solid Color Background

Mobile Wallpaper Desktop Wallpaper Square Background

Mexican Purple Color Codes

Hex Code	#5A3C55
RGB Values	(90, 60, 85)
CMYK Values	(0%, 33%, 6%, 65%)
HSV/HSB Values	(310°, 33%, 35%)
Closest Web Safe	#663366
Inverse Color	#A5C3AA [Cambridge Blue]
Closest Pantone®	7659 C
Closest RAL	7024 [Graphite grey]
Complementary Color	#3C5A41 [Deep Moss Green]

Mexican Purple Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#4E4E4E
Desaturated	#4B4B4B
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#484848
Weighted Average (Luma)	#444444
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#888888

Mexican Purple Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 5A3C55. Complementary color is 3C5A41

Complementary Palette

The complement of Mexican Purple is Deep Moss Green with the hex code #3C5A41. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #5A3C55 color is offered by #3C5A41. 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.

5A3C55 3C5A41

Analogous color palette with (5A3C55, 5A3C46 and 503C5A)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Mexican Purple (#5A3C55) are Purple Taupe (#5A3C46) and English Violet (#503C5A). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Mexican Purple 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.

5A3C55 5A3C46 503C5A

Split Complementary color palette with (5A3C55, 465A3C and 3C5A50)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Mexican Purple (#5A3C55) are #465A3C (Gray-Asparagus) and #3C5A50 (Gray-Asparagus). 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.

5A3C55 465A3C 3C5A50

Triadic color palette with (5A3C55, 555A3C and 3C555A)

Triadic Palette

Mexican Purple triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #555A3C (Olive Drab Camouflage) and #3C555A (Dark Slate Gray) along with #5A3C55 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

5A3C55 555A3C 3C555A

Tetradic color palette with (5A3C55, 555A3C, 3C5A41 and 413C5A)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Mexican Purple has four colors - #555A3C (Olive Drab Camouflage), #3C5A41 (Deep Moss Green) and #413C5A (Jacarta) in addition to the base color (#5A3C55). 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.

5A3C55 555A3C 3C5A41 413C5A

Square color palette with (5A3C55, 5A503C, 3C5A41 and 3C465A)

Square Palette

Mexican Purple square color palette has #5A503C (Olive Drab Camouflage), #3C5A41 (Deep Moss Green) and #3C465A (Charcoal). 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.

5A3C55 5A503C 3C5A41 3C465A

Mexican Purple Color Rainbow Palette

Our Mexican Purple 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.

5A3C55 5A3D3C 5A563C 445A3C 3C5A4E 3C4C5A 453C5A