Simple Purple color hex code is #74249F

What is Simple Purple Color?

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Simple Purple has the hex code #74249F. The equivalent RGB values are (116, 36, 159), which means it is composed of 37% red, 12% green and 51% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:27 M:77 Y:0 K:38. In the HSV/HSB scale, Simple Purple has a hue of 279°, 77% saturation and a brightness value of 62%.
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.

Simple Purple is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in the hex, RGB and/or HSL values. Please also note that the CMYK numbers mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae and are only approximations.

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Simple Purple Color Codes

Hex Code	#74249F
RGB Values	(116, 36, 159)
CMYK Values	(27%, 77%, 0%, 38%)
HSV/HSB Values	(279°, 77%, 62%)
Closest Web Safe	#663399
Inverse Color	#8BDB60 [Pistachio]
Closest Pantone®	527 C
Closest RAL	4008 [Signal violet]
Complementary Color	#4F9F24 [Maximum Green]

Simple Purple Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#686868
Desaturated	#626262
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#4A4A4A
Weighted Average (Luma)	#3E3E3E
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#838383

Simple Purple Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 74249F. Complementary color is 4F9F24

Complementary Palette

The complement of Simple Purple is Maximum Green with the hex code #4F9F24. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #74249F color is offered by #4F9F24. 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 (74249F, 9F248D and 37249F)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Simple Purple (#74249F) are Fandango (#9F248D) and Blue (Pigment) (#37249F). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Simple 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 (74249F, 8D9F24 and 249F36)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Simple Purple (#74249F) are #8D9F24 (Citron) and #249F36 (Wageningen 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 (74249F, 9F7424 and 249F74)

Triadic Palette

Simple Purple triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #9F7424 (Bistre Brown) and #249F74 (Green (Crayola)) along with #74249F 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 (74249F, 9F7424, 4F9F24 and 244F9F)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Simple Purple has four colors - #9F7424 (Bistre Brown), #4F9F24 (Maximum Green) and #244F9F (Cyan Cobalt Blue) in addition to the base color (#74249F). 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 (74249F, 9F3724, 4F9F24 and 248D9F)

Square Palette

Simple Purple square color palette has #9F3724 (Deep Dumpling), #4F9F24 (Maximum Green) and #248D9F (Metallic Seaweed). 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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Simple Purple Color Rainbow Palette

Our Simple 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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