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≈ Ultraberry

#811694 is closest to Ultraberry in our library. Ultraberry (#811694) is a dark, vivid purple with a balanced feel. It has a hue angle of 291° and a lightness of 45%. Its strong saturation makes it eye-catching, so use it with intent and let neutrals do the rest.

#811694≈ Ultraberry
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What Ultraberry looks like, feels like and where it works.

Description

Ultraberry (#811694) is a dark, vivid purple with a balanced feel. It has a hue angle of 291° and a lightness of 45%. Its strong saturation makes it eye-catching, so use it with intent and let neutrals do the rest.

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, Ultraberry 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

Ultraberry is a confident accent. 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 Ultraberry has a contrast ratio of 8.48:1 (AAA); black text has 2.47:1 (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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Complementary
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#811694
Typical visionAs most people see it
#004697
ProtanopiaReduced sensitivity to red
#275091
DeuteranopiaReduced sensitivity to green
#823458
TritanopiaReduced sensitivity to blue
#4D4D4D
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.
8.48:1
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Normal textAAAAA
Large textAAAAA
Black textQuote n. 31: there is no such thing as a bad color.
2.47:1
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Normal textFailFail
Large textFailFail
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#811694 Color — closest to Ultraberry (HEX, RGB, Shades) · Tintly