Deluge Color
Deluge is a purple color with hex code #7563A8. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with deluge, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Deluge Color Values
What Does Deluge Mean?
Deluge 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. Deluge sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Deluge is classified as a gray (nearest centroid: brilliant violet, #7E73B8).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Deluge
Deluge and #95A762 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 — #6272A7 and #9762A7, which sit beside deluge on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair deluge with triadic partners #A77562 and #62A775. 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
- Scampi —
#675FA6(Delta E 4) - Butterfly Bush —
#624E9A(Delta E 10) - Ce Soir —
#9771B5(Delta E 10) - Blue Violet —
#7366BD(Delta E 10) - Deep Lilac —
#966EBD(Delta E 11)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #7563A8; }
.background { background-color: #7563A8; }
.border { border: 2px solid #7563A8; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #7563A840; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for deluge?
Deluge has the hex code #7563A8. In RGB notation it is rgb(117, 99, 168), in HSL it is hsl(256, 28%, 52%), and its OKLCH value is 0.547, 0.106, 294.6.
What does the color deluge mean?
Purple-family colors like deluge carry distinct psychological associations. Deluge 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. Deluge sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with deluge?
Deluge has three easy routes: its complement #95A762 for punch, its neighbors #6272A7 and #9762A7 for something calmer, or triadic partners #A77562 and #62A775 when you want energy.
Is deluge a standard web color?
No — Deluge is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #7563A8 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make deluge lighter or darker?
To lighten deluge, 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 #E8E5F0 (lightest tint) to #14111D (darkest shade).
About Deluge
Deluge is classified as a Gray 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 #7563A8 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.