Blue/purple Color
Blue/purple is a purple color with hex code #5A06EF. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with blue/purple, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Blue/purple Color Values
What Does Blue/purple Mean?
Blue/purple 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. Blue/purple sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Blue/purple is classified as a gray (nearest centroid: vivid violet, #9065CA). It is also known as Wèi Lán Azure.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Blue/purple
Blue/purple and #99EF06 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 — #0625EF and #D006EF, which sit beside blue/purple on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair blue/purple with triadic partners #EF5B06 and #06EF5B. 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
- Purplish Blue —
#601EF9(Delta E 4) - Purply Blue —
#661AEE(Delta E 6) - Pure Blue —
#0203E2(Delta E 9) - Light Royal Blue —
#3A2EFE(Delta E 10) - Ultramarine Blue —
#1805DB(Delta E 10)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #5A06EF; }
.background { background-color: #5A06EF; }
.border { border: 2px solid #5A06EF; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #5A06EF40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for blue/purple?
Blue/purple has the hex code #5A06EF. In RGB notation it is rgb(90, 6, 239), in HSL it is hsl(262, 95%, 48%), and its OKLCH value is 0.477, 0.279, 283.5.
What does the color blue/purple mean?
Purple-family colors like blue/purple carry distinct psychological associations. Blue/purple 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. Blue/purple sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with blue/purple?
Blue/purple has three easy routes: its complement #99EF06 for punch, its neighbors #0625EF and #D006EF for something calmer, or triadic partners #EF5B06 and #06EF5B when you want energy.
Is blue/purple a standard web color?
No — Blue/purple is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #5A06EF or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make blue/purple lighter or darker?
To lighten blue/purple, 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 #E2D2FE (lightest tint) to #0F0128 (darkest shade).
About Blue/purple
Blue/purple is classified as a Gray in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Purple hue family. It has alternative names including Wèi Lán Azure. The color is recognized by XKCD, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #5A06EF to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.