HEX
#8E6AC7
RGB
rgb(142, 106, 199)
HSL
hsl(263, 45%, 60%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.60 0.140 300.0)
Character
cool passive
“restless, longing”
A neutral, balanced color with strong visual weight.
Warmth-0.29
Activity-0.18
Weight+0.36
Heritage
Tyrian Purple (Murex)
Named from the pigment tradition
Also considered
Murex SteepedMurex SmokedMurex Burnished
Appears in 1 literary reference.
Pigment lineage
Tyrian Purple
Suggested role
dominant
Catalog role: anchor
Perceptual tier
mid
Chroma: 0.141 · Chromatic
Harmony pairs
Malachite Banded
#768B09
Murex Worn
#6079D3
Cochineal Rose
#AE5EA8
Earth Washed
#A4754E
Vat Reduced
#429082
Madder Milled
#93293B
Murex Crushed
#1F2A56
Shades
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