#703C8A — Perkin Mauve Color · Hex, RGB & Palettes

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#703C8A

≈ Perkin Mauve

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On white

7.77:1

Passes AAA

On black

2.25:1

Fails AA

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Aa#FFFFFF(7.77:1)

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Hue280°Saturation57%Brightness54%

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Normal vision#703C8A

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Palettes with this color

Black Navy Plum Palette≈

Colors that go with Perkin Mauve

Perkin Mauve sits in the purple family. Pair it with gold or cream for a luxe pairing, or soft grey for a modern one, or lean into its harmonies below for a ready-made scheme.

Indica#568A3C Pesto Di Rucola#7D8A3C Underclover#3C8A49 Majestic Eggplant#493C8A Greek Goddess#EBE8ED Professor Plum#3A333D

Closest named, CSS & systems

Colour namePerkin Mauve#733C8EΔE 0.9 CSS nameRebeccapurple#663399ΔE 5.1 Web-safe#663399#663399ΔE 5.1

Pantone & RAL matches are coming soon — those libraries aren't openly licensed for redistribution.

Perkin Mauve — meaning & where to use it

Perkin Mauve is a rich, mid-toned purple — it reads as creative, luxurious and imaginative. It's a natural fit for beauty, premium and creative brands. To keep it balanced, pair it with gold or cream for a luxe pairing, or soft grey for a modern one.

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