#7C3993 — Perkin Mauve Color · Hex, RGB & Palettes

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#7C3993

≈ Perkin Mauve

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On white

7.33:1

Passes AAA

On black

2.39:1

Fails AA

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Aa#FFFFFF(7.33:1)

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Hue285°Saturation61%Brightness58%

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Normal vision#7C3993

Protanopia#1F5296

Deuteranopia#3A5891

Tritanopia#7B4860

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Palettes with this color

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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.

May Green#509339 Pesto Di Rucola#7D9339 Wild Forest#39934F Ruthless Empress#4F3993 Greek Goddess#ECE8ED Professor Plum#3B333E

Closest named, CSS & systems

Colour namePerkin Mauve#733C8EΔE 2.0 CSS nameRebeccapurple#663399ΔE 5.5 Web-safe#663399#663399ΔE 5.5

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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