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#604B7D is closest to Royal Robe in our library. Royal Robe (#604B7D) is a medium, moderately saturated purple with a cool feel. It has a hue angle of 265° and a lightness of 46%. Its moderate saturation keeps it lively without shouting.

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What Royal Robe looks like, feels like and where it works.

Description

Royal Robe (#604B7D) is a medium, moderately saturated purple with a cool feel. It has a hue angle of 265° and a lightness of 46%. Its moderate saturation keeps it lively without shouting.

Psychology

Purple mixes the energy of red with the calm of blue. It suggests imagination, creativity and luxury; soft lavenders feel romantic, deep violets feel premium. As a mid-toned shade, Royal Robe sits comfortably in the middle: present but not heavy.

Meaning

Purple has long stood for royalty, ceremony and spirituality, and today for creativity and individuality.

Why use this color

Royal Robe is an easy supporting color. It carries white text well, so it works as a button, header or badge background. Pair it with its tints and shades for a complete scale.

Applications
  • Beauty and wellness
  • Creative tools and entertainment
  • Premium and luxury positioning
  • Gradients paired with blue or pink
History

Tyrian purple, made from sea snails, was so costly it became tied to emperors. In 1856 William Perkin accidentally made mauveine, the first synthetic dye, and purple became affordable.

Accessibility

White text on Royal Robe has a contrast ratio of 7.50:1 (AAA); black text has 2.79:1 (fails). WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text and interface parts. Do not rely on color alone to carry meaning: pair it with text, an icon or a pattern.

ShadesMixed with black: darker and richer.
TintsMixed with white: lighter and softer.
TonesMixed with gray: quieter and less saturated.
HuesThe same lightness and strength, turned around the wheel.
TemperaturesPushed cooler on the left, warmer on the right.
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#604B7D
Typical visionAs most people see it
#3F547F
ProtanopiaReduced sensitivity to red
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DeuteranopiaReduced sensitivity to green
#5B535E
TritanopiaReduced sensitivity to blue
#555555
AchromatopsiaNo color, only light and dark

These are approximations to help you check that meaning never depends on color alone. Real vision varies from person to person.

White textQuote n. 31: there is no such thing as a bad color.
7.50:1
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Normal textAAAAA
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Black textQuote n. 31: there is no such thing as a bad color.
2.79:1
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Large textFailFail
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