Blue Diamond Color
Blue Diamond is a purple color with hex code #380474. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with blue diamond, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Blue Diamond Color Values
What Does Blue Diamond Mean?
Blue Diamond belongs to the purple family of colors. Purple dye once cost more than gold, and the royal association never really wore off. The family blends red's warmth with blue's calm, which is an odd, appealing combination. Brands pick purple partly because their competitors don't. Being on the dark side, Blue Diamond adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Blue Diamond is classified as a blue (nearest centroid: vivid purplish blue, #30267A).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Blue Diamond
Blue Diamond and #417604 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #040876 and #720476, which sit beside blue diamond on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair blue diamond with triadic partners #763904 and #047639. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Windsor —
#3C0878(Delta E 2) - Christalle —
#33036B(Delta E 4) - Paris M —
#26056A(Delta E 6) - Kingfisher Daisy —
#3E0480(Delta E 6) - Paua —
#260368(Delta E 6)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #380474; }
.background { background-color: #380474; }
.border { border: 2px solid #380474; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #38047440; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for blue diamond?
Blue Diamond has the hex code #380474. In RGB notation it is rgb(56, 4, 116), in HSL it is hsl(268, 93%, 24%), and its OKLCH value is 0.301, 0.161, 294.5.
What does the color blue diamond mean?
Purple-family colors like blue diamond carry distinct psychological associations. Blue Diamond belongs to the purple family of colors. Purple dye once cost more than gold, and the royal association never really wore off. The family blends red's warmth with blue's calm, which is an odd, appealing combination. Brands pick purple partly because their competitors don't. Being on the dark side, Blue Diamond adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with blue diamond?
Blue Diamond has three easy routes: its complement #417604 for punch, its neighbors #040876 and #720476 for something calmer, or triadic partners #763904 and #047639 when you want energy.
Is blue diamond a standard web color?
No — Blue Diamond is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #380474 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make blue diamond lighter or darker?
To lighten blue diamond, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #DCBFFD (lightest tint) to #0A0114 (darkest shade).
About Blue Diamond
Blue Diamond is classified as a Blue in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Purple hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #380474 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.