About Japanese Violet
At #5b3256, Japanese Violet is a deep purple with a softly saturated presence, nearest to royal_purple. In color psychology it reads as luxurious, creative, and regal — a vivid presence, and it brings noticeable energy to a layout.
For text on Japanese Violet, white performs best at 10.32:1 — passing WCAG AAA. In a palette it suits primary roles.
Contrast Accessibility
With white
10.32:1
With black
2.04:1
Color Conversions
#5b3256
rgb(91, 50, 86)
hsl(307°, 29%, 28%)
oklch(0.383 0.079 331.6)
cmyk(0%, 4500%, 500%, 6400%)
Tint & Shade Scale
A 10-step scale from light to dark, anchored to the base color at step 500. Click any swatch to copy its hex.
Tone Scale
Color mixed with gray — reduces saturation without changing lightness. Click any swatch to copy its hex.
Temperature
Hue shifted cooler and warmer in equal steps. Click any swatch to copy its hex.
Color Psychology
Adds: confidence, vibrancy, dynamism · Reduces: subtlety
Palette Narrative
A floral palette evoking bold, confident, creative. Well-suited for avant_garde and dynamic brand contexts. A focused selection that communicates intent clearly.
Inspired Palettes
Shades
Lightness variations keeping hue and chroma intact
Monochromatic
Single hue with varied lightness and chroma
Complementary
Opposite hues on the color wheel for maximum contrast
Triadic
Three evenly spaced hues for vibrant balance
Analogous
Neighboring hues for natural, serene combinations
Split Complementary
Complement split into two flanking hues
Generic Gradient
Smooth lightness ramp from dark to light
Matching Gradient
Lightness ramp with a gentle hue drift
Skip Gradient
Alternating light and dark steps for rhythm
9 of 28 palettes from #5b3256
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