Purple is a gorgeous color that is vibrant, bold, and elegant! It’s no wonder that throughout the ages purple was an incredibly popular color choice for royalty. In fact, Queen Elizabeth I felt so strongly about purple that she even created a law only allowing only close relatives of the royal family to wear it. Crazy right?!
What Makes Purple So Special?
Purple brings with it an air of luxury, power, and sophistication but it is also associated with creativity and spirituality. Depending on how you use it, different shades of purple can evoke different feelings and emotions. For example, a light purple color like lavender might be calming and soothing while a dark rich plum color might feel bold and assertive.
In this article, we are going to explore the different purple shades and the purple hex codes and RGB values that represent them.
PIN FOR LATER…
Purple Color Swatch
True purple is a deep, rich shade of purple it is quite vibrant. This is what it looks like…
True Purple Color Codes
Purple Hex Code: #800080
Purple RGB Code: RGB(128,0,128)
However, there are a couple more incredibly popular shades of purple that people think of when they imagine purple. These shades include:
Lavender Hex Code #E6E6FA
Lilac Hex Code
#C8A2C8
Violet Hex Code
#8F00FF
Magenta Hex Code
#FF00FF
Purple Color Code Chart With Hex Codes & RGB Values
But don’t be fooled, there are hundreds of other shades of purple that you can choose from. Here are purple color swatches for over 90 shades of purple color codes that you can use right away.
| PURPLE COLOR NAME | PURPLE HEX CODE | PURPLE RGB CODE |
|---|---|---|
| Raisin | #290916 | rgb( 41, 9, 22 ) |
| Blackish Purple | #291E29 | rgb( 41, 30, 41 ) |
| Embassy Purple | #3B343C | rgb( 59, 52, 60 ) |
| Wine | #2C041C | rgb( 44, 4, 28 ) |
| Dark Purple | #301934 | rgb( 48, 25, 52 ) |
| Eggplant | #311432 | rgb( 49, 20, 50 ) |
| Matte Purple | #392A48 | rgb( 57, 42, 72 ) |
| Russian Violet | #32174D | rgb( 50, 23, 77 ) |
| Ripe Plum | #410056 | rgb( 65, 0, 86 ) |
| Indigo | #4B0082 | rgb( 75, 0, 130 ) |
| Spanish Violet Purple | #4C2882 | rgb( 76, 40, 130 ) |
| Northwestern Purple | #4E2A84 | rgb( 78, 42, 132 ) |
| Ultra Violet | #645394 | rgb( 100, 83, 148 ) |
| Grape Jelly | #3E2F84 | rgb( 62, 47, 132 ) |
| Purple Navy | #4E5180 | rgb( 78, 81, 128 ) |
| Deep Purple | #524F81 | rgb( 82, 79, 129 ) |
| Purple Taupe | #50404D | rgb( 80, 64, 77 ) |
| English Violet | #563C5C | rgb( 86, 60, 92 ) |
| Cyber Grape Purple | #58427C | rgb( 88, 66, 124 ) |
| Aesthetic Purple | #502380 | rgb( 80, 35, 128 ) |
| Mythical Purple | #53277E | rgb( 83, 39, 126 ) |
| Rustic Purple | #593163 | rgb( 89, 49, 99 ) |
| Japanese Violet Purple | #5B3256 | rgb( 91, 50, 86 ) |
| Dark Byzantium | #5D3954 | rgb( 93, 57, 84 ) |
| Kikyo-iru | #5D3F6A | rgb( 93, 63, 106 ) |
| Imperial Purple | #602F6B | rgb( 96, 47, 107 ) |
| Séance | #61346B | rgb( 97, 52, 107 ) |
| Kingfisher Daisy | #653780 | rgb( 101, 55, 128 ) |
| Rebecca Purple | #663399 | rgb( 102, 51, 153 ) |
| Murasaki Purple | #4F284B | rgb( 79, 40, 75 ) |
| Wine Dregs Purple | #673147 | rgb( 103, 49, 71 ) |
| Insolent Purple | #682E3C | rgb( 104, 46, 60 ) |
| Tyrian Purple | #66023C | rgb( 102, 2, 60 ) |
| Pansy Purple | #78184A | rgb( 120, 24, 74 ) |
| Pompadour | #720058 | rgb( 114, 0, 88 ) |
| Byzantium | #702963 | rgb( 112, 41, 99 ) |
| Palatinate | #72246C | rgb( 114, 36, 108 ) |
| True Purple | #800080 | rgb( 106, 13, 173 ) |
| Grape Color | #6F2DA8 | rgb( 111, 45, 168 ) |
| Tacao | #6F3096 | rgb( 111, 48, 150 ) |
| Purple | #6A317F | rgb( 106, 49, 127 ) |
| Affair | #6F4685 | rgb( 111, 70, 133 ) |
| Long Distance | #6F456E | rgb( 111, 69, 110 ) |
| Kalamata | #705160 | rgb( 112, 81, 96 ) |
| Chinese Violet | #856088 | rgb( 133, 96, 136 ) |
| Pomp and Power | #86608E | rgb( 134, 96, 142 ) |
| Studio | #7851A9 | rgb( 120, 81, 169 ) |
| Purple Heart | #7442C8 | rgb( 116, 66, 200 ) |
| Blue Violet | #8A2BE2 | rgb( 138, 43, 226 ) |
| Violet | #8F00FF | rgb( 143, 0, 255 ) |
| Lovely Purple | #7F38EC | rgb( 127, 56, 236 ) |
| Aztech Purple | #893BFF | rgb( 137, 59, 255 ) |
| Medium Purple | #8968CD | rgb( 137, 104, 205 ) |
| Mountain Majesty | #9078C0 | rgb( 144, 120, 192 ) |
| Blue Lilac | #7B679A | rgb( 123, 103, 154 ) |
| Faded Purple | #795F80 | rgb( 121, 95, 128 ) |
| Old Lavender | #796878 | rgb( 121, 104, 120 ) |
| Dull Purple | #9861A5 | rgb( 152, 97, 165 ) |
| Strong Purple | #875692 | rgb( 135, 86, 146 ) |
| Traditional Purple | #8E4585 | rgb( 142, 69, 133 ) |
| Lipstick Stain | #8E4785 | rgb( 142, 71, 133 ) |
| Smyrna Purple | #A2627A | rgb( 162, 98, 122 ) |
| Autumn Purple | #834468 | rgb( 131, 68, 104 ) |
| Deep Ruby Purple | #843F5B | rgb( 132, 63, 91 ) |
| Twilight Lavender Purple | #8A496B | rgb( 138, 73, 107 ) |
| Traffic Purple | #913073 | rgb( 145, 48, 115 ) |
| Vivid Reddish Purple | #870074 | rgb( 135, 0, 116 ) |
| Dark Magenta | #8B008B | rgb( 139, 0, 139 ) |
| Dark Violet | #9400D3 | rgb( 148, 0, 211 ) |
| Dark Orchid | #9932CC | rgb( 153, 50, 204 ) |
| Fuchsia Blue | #9C51B6 | rgb( 156, 81, 182 ) |
| Iris | #9867C5 | rgb( 152, 103, 197 ) |
| Amethyst | #9966CC | rgb( 153, 102, 204 ) |
| Heather | #9E7BB5 | rgb( 158, 123, 181 ) |
| Carolina Plum | #9B84A1 | rgb( 155, 132, 161 ) |
| Pale Purple | #AA98A9 | rgb( 170, 152, 169 ) |
| African Violet | #B284BE | rgb( 178, 132, 190 ) |
| Sunset Purple | #A865B5 | rgb( 168, 101, 181 ) |
| Lilac | #B65FCF | rgb( 182, 95, 207 ) |
| Medium Orchid | #BA55D3 | rgb( 186, 85, 211 ) |
| Hot Purple | #A420D0 | rgb( 164, 32, 208 ) |
| Periwinkle Purple | #BE93E4 | rgb( 190, 147, 228 ) |
| Early Bird | #CEA2FD | rgb( 206, 162, 253 ) |
| Mauve | #E0B0FF | rgb( 224, 176, 255 ) |
| Brilliant Purple | #D399E6 | rgb( 211, 153, 230 ) |
| French Mauve | #D473D4 | rgb( 212, 115, 212 ) |
| Fandango | #B53389 | rgb( 181, 51, 137 ) |
| Deep Magenta | #CC00CC | rgb( 204, 0, 204 ) |
| Phlox | #DF00FF | rgb( 223, 0, 255 ) |
| Heliotrope | #DF73FF | rgb( 223, 115, 255 ) |
| Electric Purple | #BF00FF | rgb( 191, 0, 255 ) |
| Pizza Edge | #9A2CA0 | rgb( 154, 44, 160 ) |
| Luxury Purple | #743089 | rgb( 116, 48, 137 ) |
| Pearly Purple | #B768A2 | rgb( 183, 104, 162 ) |
| Middle Purple | #D982B5 | rgb( 217, 130, 181 ) |
| Liserian Purple | #DE6FA1 | rgb( 222, 111, 161 ) |
| Fairy Tale | #F2C1D1 | rgb( 242, 193, 209 ) |
| Lavender Blush | #FFF0F5 | rgb( 255, 240, 245 ) |
| Pale Purple | #FAE6FA | rgb( 250, 230, 250 ) |
| Thistle | #D8BFD8 | rgb( 216, 191, 216 ) |
| Languid Lavender | #D6CADD | rgb( 214, 202, 221 ) |
| Lavender Gray | #B6B5D8 | rgb( 182, 181, 216 ) |
| Blurple | #5865F2 | rgb( 73, 63, 94 ) |
| Prince Charming | #493F5E | rgb( 73, 63, 94 ) |
Purple Hex Code
Finally, let’s talk about the purple hex codes. Hex codes are simply six-digit codes that are used to represent a specific color in the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color model. Purple hex color codes are displayed in the following format: #RRGGBB.
The purple hex code is #800080.
Purple RGB Code
RGB codes are very similar to hex color codes in that they specify how much red, green, and blue are in a specific color. RGB color codes are displayed in the following format: RGB(RR,GG,BB).
The purple RGB code is RGB(128,0,128).
From both the hex color code and RGP value you can see that purple contains only red and blue and no green whatsoever.
Learn More About The Color Purple!
Here is a list of more cool resources you can use if you want to learn more about purple of if you want to use it in your designs!
- The Ultimate Indigo Color Guide
- Lavender Color Guide
- Indigo Color Guide
- Violet Color: A Complete Guide
- Amethyst Color Guide
- Blue And Purple Color Palettes
- Tertiary Colors: The Ultimate Guide To These Beautiful Colors
- Color Palette Library
- Pastel Color Palettes
Conclusion
There are so many different shades of purple to choose from, ranging from cool and calming lavender to bold and subdued dark purple! By using the purple hex codes in purple RGB values from the color code table above you should be able to find many gorgeous purple shades that can help you create the exact look and feel that you want for your journal. Also, don’t forget to check out this page for more color inspiration!
