Inspiration in the color royal purple.

Learn the history and meaning of the color royal purple, the most majestic hue of violet.

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Information about royal purple color.

The royal purple HEX code picker is #7851A9. This is the majestic balance of blue and red associated with emperors, kings, and queens.

Royal purple color can be achieved in an RGB space with 120 red, 81 green, and 169 blue. The color royal purple can be achieved in a CMYK color space with 29% cyan, 52% magenta, 0% yellow, and 34% black.

Tap the psychology of royal purple.

Purple blends the passion of red with the calm confidence of blue, and royal purple color is a near-perfect balance of the two. This combination surrenders the senses to a feeling of stoicism and mystery. Along with the regal history of the color royal purple, this hue evokes respect and sophistication.

Combine royal purple with other colors.

Combine royal purple with warm greens for a contrast of complementary colors. Royal purple’s split complementary colors are dark forest green and sage. For a more modern take, play with royal purple next to mint and a purple-brown russet. For a mystic palette of like colors, use royal purple with indigo and plum.

Royal purple’s curious absence in nature.

Royal purple pigment was historically hard to make. Curiously, the color is absent in most parts of nature, too. Purple occurs less often in nature than any other color, so the meaning of royal purple is one of increased rarity.

Royal purple in the Crown Chakra.

The color royal purple doesn’t only represent physical crowns. The Crown Chakra (called Sahasrara), known to represent the human connection with the universe, is represented by the color royal purple.

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Color specs

HEX#7851A9

RGB120, 81, 169

CMYK29, 52, 0, 34

HSL267°, 35%, 49%

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What is the meaning of the color royal purple?

Royal purple color was first called Tyrian purple. The expensive dye came from Tyre, a trading city in modern-day Lebanon. Tyrian purple was made by extracting liquid from a specific type of snail and then processing it. Thousands of snails were needed for one ounce of pigment. It’s no surprise, then, that royal purple was so costly that only nobility had access to it.

The color royal purple is a stunning balance of red and blue. Its history — from emperors to throne rooms — evokes the glamorous connotation it still carries today.

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The color royal purple is a grandiose color that first symbolized pomp and majesty. Today, royal purple is also a symbol of mystery and meditation.