Seoul Purple color hex code is #851291

What is Seoul Purple Color?

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Seoul Purple has the hex code #851291. The equivalent RGB values are (133, 18, 145), which means it is composed of 45% red, 6% green and 49% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:8 M:88 Y:0 K:43. In the HSV/HSB scale, Seoul Purple has a hue of 294°, 88% saturation and a brightness value of 57%.
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.

Seoul Purple color is not included in the web list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. However, Seoul Purple 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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Seoul Purple Color Codes

Hex Code	#851291
RGB Values	(133, 18, 145)
CMYK Values	(8%, 88%, 0%, 43%)
HSV/HSB Values	(294°, 88%, 57%)
Closest Web Safe	#990099
Inverse Color	#7AED6E [Pastel Green]
Closest Pantone®	2602 C
Closest RAL	4006 [Traffic purple]
Complementary Color	#1E9112 [Verse Green]

Seoul Purple Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#636363
Desaturated	#525252
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#424242
Weighted Average (Luma)	#343434
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#787878

Seoul Purple Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 851291. Complementary color is 1E9112

Complementary Palette

The complement of Seoul Purple is Verse Green with the hex code #1E9112. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #851291 color is offered by #1E9112. 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 (851291, 91125D and 461291)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Seoul Purple (#851291) are French Plum (#91125D) and Pixie Powder (#461291). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Seoul 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.

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Split Complementary color palette with (851291, 5D9112 and 129146)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Seoul Purple (#851291) are #5D9112 (Olive Drab (#3)) and #129146 (Spanish 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 (851291, 918512 and 129185)

Triadic Palette

Seoul Purple triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #918512 (Dark Yellow) and #129185 (Dark Cyan) along with #851291 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 (851291, 918512, 1E9112 and 121E91)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Seoul Purple has four colors - #918512 (Dark Yellow), #1E9112 (Verse Green) and #121E91 (Indigo Dye) in addition to the base color (#851291). 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 (851291, 914612, 1E9112 and 125D91)

Square Palette

Seoul Purple square color palette has #914612 (Saddle Brown), #1E9112 (Verse Green) and #125D91 (Yale 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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Seoul Purple Color Rainbow Palette

Our Seoul 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.

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