#B400A9 — Purple Pirate Color · Hex, RGB & Palettes

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#B400A9

≈ Purple Pirate

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On white

5.98:1

Passes AA

On black

2.93:1

Fails AA

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Aa#FFFFFF(5.98:1)

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Hue304°Saturation100%Brightness71%

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Normal vision#B400A9

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Colors that go with Purple Pirate

Purple Pirate sits in the pink family. Pair it with deep navy, charcoal or sage green to ground its softness, or lean into its harmonies below for a ready-made scheme.

Lusty Lizard#00B40B Kermit Green#4FB400 Green Mana#00B465 Sea Serpent’S Tears#6500B4 Bubble Bath#EFE6EF Voodoo#422E41

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Colour namePurple Pirate#BB00AAΔE 1.5 CSS nameDarkorchid#9932CCΔE 8.4 Web-safe#993399#993399ΔE 5.1

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

Purple Pirate — meaning & where to use it

Purple Pirate is a rich, mid-toned pink — it reads as playful, romantic and expressive. It's a natural fit for beauty, fashion and lifestyle brands, and expressive accents. To keep it balanced, pair it with deep navy, charcoal or sage green to ground its softness.

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