Information about Muted Purple color

#805B87 - Muted Purple color image

The history behind the Color Name Muted Purple

"Muted Purple" is a color that is a less vibrant and softer version of the color purple. The origin of the color name can be understood by breaking it down into its two parts.

The term "muted" refers to the process of reducing the intensity or brightness of a color. This can be achieved by adding a small amount of gray or black to the color, which results in a softer and more subdued hue.

The color purple has a long and rich history, with the name originating from the Greek word "porphura," which was used to describe a type of shellfish that was used to make a dye for clothing in ancient times. The color was associated with royalty and power, and was often reserved for the clothing and adornments of kings and queens.

In modern times, "Muted Purple" has become a popular color choice for a wide range of applications, including fashion, home decor, and graphic design. The soft and subtle tone of the color can create a calming and soothing effect, and is often used in settings where a more muted color palette is desired.

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #805B87 ("Muted Purple") belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(128, 91, 135) — 50.2% red, 35.7% green, 52.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 17 / 0 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#805B87 is a calm, restrained electric magenta that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dusty Purple (#825F87). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chinese Violet (#856088) and Viola Purple (#7E587E).

In RGB terms — rgb(128, 91, 135) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #805B87 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Muted Purple" in the Register.

Muted Purple color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

Muted Purple color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Muted Purple

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White

#FFFFFF

Muted Purple color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Muted Purple

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Black

#000000

Muted Purple color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

Muted Purple color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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Muted Purple color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Muted Purple

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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to Muted Purple

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Dusty Purple color link
Dusty Purple

#825F87

Chinese Violet color link
Chinese Violet

#856088

Viola Purple color link
Viola Purple

#7E587E

French Lilac color link
French Lilac

#86608E

De Janeiro color link
De Janeiro

#856684

Half color link
Half

#8D608C

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

Purplish Grey color link
Purplish Grey

#7A687F

Antique Fuchsia color link
Antique Fuchsia

#915C83

Razzmic Berry color link
Razzmic Berry

#8D4E85

Mousy Wisteria color link
Mousy Wisteria

#766980

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

Muted Purple color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#805B87
  • RGB128, 91, 135
  • CMYK3, 17, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(128, 91, 135)
  • HSL290°, 19%, 44%
  • HSL Precise290.455°, 19.469%, 44.314%
  • HSV290°, 33%, 53%
  • HSB290°, 33%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • GLSLvec3(0.502, 0.357, 0.529)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.502, 0.357, 0.529, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.502, 0.357, 0.529)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID805B87
  • DECIMAL ID8412039
  • Name Length12
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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