About Purple Mountain Majesty
Purple Mountain Majesty is a softly saturated, mid-toned blue-purple at #7a70a8, sitting closest to indigo on the color wheel. In color psychology it reads as mysterious, deep, and introspective — a vivid presence and a cool cast, and it has a polish suited to premium positioning.
For text on Purple Mountain Majesty, black performs best at 4.71:1 — passing WCAG AA. In a palette it suits primary or secondary roles.
Contrast Accessibility
With white
4.46:1
With black
4.71:1
Color Conversions
#7a70a8
rgb(122, 112, 168)
hsl(251°, 24%, 55%)
oklch(0.577 0.085 291.7)
cmyk(2700%, 3300%, 0%, 3400%)
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 earthy palette evoking confident, deep, dreamy. Well-suited for artistic 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 #7a70a8
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