HEX
#897991
RGB
rgb(137, 121, 145)
HSL
hsl(280, 10%, 52%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.60 0.040 315.0)
Character
cool active
“restless, longing”
A neutral, balanced color with balanced visual weight.
Warmth-0.02
Activity+0.01
Weight+0.17
Heritage
Tyrian Purple (Murex)
Named from the pigment tradition
Close to Indigo (Fermentation Dye)
Also considered
Murex GroundMurex WashedMurex Oxidized
Appears in 1 literary reference.
Pigment lineage
Tyrian Purple
Suggested role
dominant
Catalog role: bridge
Perceptual tier
mid
Chroma: 0.040 · Chromatic
Harmony pairs
Verdigris Native
#599234
Murex Rich
#50459E
Carmine Scarlet
#882D67
Sienna Nodule
#6F4E1A
Indigo Block
#006363
Cinnabar
#E52754
Tyrian
#05091C
Shades
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