Purple3
purple3 · #7D26CD
HEX
#7D26CD
RGB
rgb(125, 38, 205)
CMYK
cmyk(39%, 81%, 0%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(271, 69%, 48%)
LAB
lab(38.1, 65.0, -69.4)
What is Purple3?
Purple3 is the purple3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #7D26CD (rgb 125, 38, 205). It sits in the purple family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Purple3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Purple3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Purple3 (#7D26CD). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F5EEFB
#F5EEFB
100
#EADCF7
#EADCF7
200
#D5BAEF
#D5BAEF
300
#BE93E6
#BE93E6
400
#9E5CDA
#9E5CDA
500
#7D26CD
#7D26CD
600
#6A20AE
#6A20AE
700
#511985
#511985
800
#38115C
#38115C
900
#1F0A33
#1F0A33
950
#0F0519
#0F0519
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#9A71D6
30%
#B298DE
45%
#C6B5E5
60%
#D7CDED
75%
#E7E1F4
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#7423BF
30%
#6A1FAF
45%
#5E1B9D
60%
#511587
75%
#400F6D
Color harmonies for Purple3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Purple3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#7D26CD
#7D26CD
#78CF26
#78CF26
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#7D26CD
#7D26CD
#CF7D26
#CF7D26
#26CF7D
#26CF7D
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#2926CF
#2926CF
#7D26CD
#7D26CD
#CF26CC
#CF26CC
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#7D26CD
#7D26CD
#CCCF26
#CCCF26
#26CF29
#26CF29
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#7D26CD
#7D26CD
#CF2678
#CF2678
#78CF26
#78CF26
#26CF7D
#26CF7D
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#7D26CD
#7D26CD
#CF2926
#CF2926
#78CF26
#78CF26
#26CCCF
#26CCCF
Purple3 in every color space
Full conversion of Purple3 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#7D26CD
RGB
rgb(125, 38, 205)
CMYK
cmyk(39%, 81%, 0%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(271, 69%, 48%)
HSV
hsv(271, 81%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(271 15% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(38.1 65.0 -69.4)
OKLCH
oklch(49.6% 0.233 301.5)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(20.17, 10.15, 58.64)
Copy-ready code for Purple3
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #7D26CD;
background-color: #7D26CD;CSS variable
:root {
--color-purple3: #7D26CD;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'purple3': '#7D26CD',
}Sass
$color-purple3: #7D26CD;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.490, green: 0.149, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="purple3">#7D26CD</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Purple3 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in X11 named colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 4005
#6C4675
Blue lilac
RAL 7011
#434B4D
Iron grey
RAL 4008
#924E7D
Signal violet
RAL 4006
#A03472
Traffic purple
RAL 7031
#474B4E
Blue grey
RAL 6012
#343E40
Black green
FAQ about Purple3
What is the HEX code for Purple3?
Purple3 (purple3) has the HEX code #7D26CD. In RGB it is rgb(125, 38, 205), and in CMYK it is cmyk(39%, 81%, 0%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Purple3?
Purple3 converts to oklch(0.496 0.233 301.5). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Purple3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Purple3 has a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 with black text and 6.93:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use white text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Purple3?
The closest Pantone reference to Purple3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 266 C (#6F2DA8). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Purple3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Purple3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 4005 (Blue lilac, #6C4675). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Purple3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Purple3 is #78CF26. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.