Tyrian Purple color hex code is #6D1349

What is Tyrian Purple Color?

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Tyrian Purple has the hex code #6D1349. The equivalent RGB values are (109, 19, 73), which means it is composed of 54% red, 9% green and 36% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:83 Y:33 K:57. In the HSV/HSB scale, Tyrian Purple has a hue of 324°, 83% saturation and a brightness value of 43%.
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.

Tyrian 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 its hex, RGB or HSL values. Please also note that the Tyrian Purple CMYK numbers mentioned on this page are only approximations and have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae.

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Tyrian Purple Color Codes

Hex Code	#6D1349
RGB Values	(109, 19, 73)
CMYK Values	(0%, 83%, 33%, 57%)
HSV/HSB Values	(324°, 83%, 43%)
Closest Web Safe	#660033
Inverse Color	#92ECB6 [Teal Deer]
Closest Pantone®	222 C
Closest RAL	4004 [Claret violet]
Complementary Color	#136D37 [Dark Spring Green]

Tyrian Purple Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#434343
Desaturated	#404040
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#343434
Weighted Average (Luma)	#2A2A2A
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#6D6D6D

Tyrian Purple Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 6D1349. Complementary color is 136D37

Complementary Palette

The complement of Tyrian Purple is Dark Spring Green with the hex code #136D37. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #6D1349 color is offered by #136D37. 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 (6D1349, 6D131C and 64136D)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Tyrian Purple (#6D1349) are Persian Plum (#6D131C) and Midnight (#64136D). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Tyrian 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 (6D1349, 1C6D13 and 136D64)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Tyrian Purple (#6D1349) are #1C6D13 (Royal Green) and #136D64 (Deep Green-Cyan Turquoise). 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 (6D1349, 496D13 and 13496D)

Triadic Palette

Tyrian Purple triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #496D13 (Dark Moss Green) and #13496D (Dark Cerulean) along with #6D1349 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 (6D1349, 496D13, 136D37 and 37136D)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Tyrian Purple has four colors - #496D13 (Dark Moss Green), #136D37 (Dark Spring Green) and #37136D (Persian Indigo) in addition to the base color (#6D1349). 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 (6D1349, 6D6413, 136D37 and 131C6D)

Square Palette

Tyrian Purple square color palette has #6D6413 (Antique Bronze), #136D37 (Dark Spring Green) and #131C6D (Catalina 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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Tyrian Purple Color Rainbow Palette

Our Tyrian 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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