Blurple Color
Blurple is a purple color with hex code #5539CC. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with blurple, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Blurple Color Values
What Does Blurple Mean?
Blurple 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. Blurple sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Blurple is classified as a gray (nearest centroid: vivid violet, #9065CA).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Blurple
Blurple and #B1CC38 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 — #3867CC and #9D38CC, which sit beside blurple on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair blurple with triadic partners #CC5338 and #38CC53. 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
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple —
#533CC6(Delta E 5) - Bluey Purple —
#6241C7(Delta E 8) - Purple Heart —
#7442C8(Delta E 11) - Indigo Blue —
#3A18B1(Delta E 12) - Blue Blue —
#2242C7(Delta E 13)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #5539CC; }
.background { background-color: #5539CC; }
.border { border: 2px solid #5539CC; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #5539CC40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for blurple?
Blurple has the hex code #5539CC. In RGB notation it is rgb(85, 57, 204), in HSL it is hsl(251, 59%, 51%), and its OKLCH value is 0.474, 0.213, 283.4.
What does the color blurple mean?
Purple-family colors like blurple carry distinct psychological associations. Blurple 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. Blurple sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with blurple?
Blurple has three easy routes: its complement #B1CC38 for punch, its neighbors #3867CC and #9D38CC for something calmer, or triadic partners #CC5338 and #38CC53 when you want energy.
Is blurple a standard web color?
No — Blurple is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #5539CC or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make blurple lighter or darker?
To lighten blurple, 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 #E3DFF7 (lightest tint) to #0E0924 (darkest shade).
About Blurple
Blurple is classified as a Gray in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Purple hue family. It has The color is recognized by XKCD, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #5539CC to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.