American Violet
- HEX
- #551b8c
- RGB
- rgb(85, 27, 140)
- HSL
- hsl(270.8, 67.7%, 32.7%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(39.3%, 80.7%, 0%, 45.1%)
- OKLCH
- oklch(38.0% 0.172 301.701)
American Violet is a purple color with a cool undertone, written #551b8c in hexadecimal.
Quick facts
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Undertone | cool |
| Lightness | 32.7% |
| Contrast on white | 10.93 |
| Contrast on black | 1.92 |
Tints, shades and tones
Color harmonies
Accessibility
Contrast ratio against white and black, and the WCAG 2.1 text levels each one passes.
| Background | Contrast ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10.93 | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black | 1.92 | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Similar colors
Sources
This name comes from the color-name-list project.