Ultramarine Violet

About Ultramarine Violet

Ultramarine Violet is the hex color #534B8F, which translates to rgb(83, 75, 143) in RGB and hsl(247, 31%, 43%) in HSL. On the color wheel it sits at 247 degrees, with a saturation of 31 percent and a lightness of 43 percent. In the purple family, it reads as a mid tone shade.

Using Ultramarine Violet in a design

Text placed directly on Ultramarine Violet is most legible in white, which is why the swatch above uses it. For a full interface, pull light steps from the tint strip for backgrounds and dark steps from the shade strip for text and borders, keeping a single consistent hue throughout. Always confirm a given pair in the contrast checker before shipping.

Building a palette around Ultramarine Violet

The pairings above give you three classic starting points. The complementary color sits opposite on the wheel and works well as an accent that draws the eye. The analogous colors sit right beside Ultramarine Violet for calmer, harmonious combinations. The triadic pair spaces three hues evenly for a balanced, energetic palette. Open any swatch to explore it as its own color.

Full values for Ultramarine Violet

• HEX: #534B8F
• RGB: rgb(83, 75, 143)
• HSL: hsl(247, 31%, 43%)
• HSV: hsv(247, 48%, 56%)
• CMYK: cmyk(42%, 48%, 0%, 44%)

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