Navy Purple Color
Navy Purple is a purple color with hex code #9C51B6. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with navy purple, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Navy Purple Color Values
What Does Navy Purple Mean?
Navy 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. Navy 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, Navy Purple is classified as a purple (nearest centroid: vivid purple, #9A4EAE). It is also known as Purple Plum.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Navy Purple
Navy Purple and #6CB752 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 — #6C52B7 and #B7529E, which sit beside navy purple on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair navy purple with triadic partners #B79E52 and #52B79E. 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
- Medium Purple —
#9E43A2(Delta E 8) - Purply —
#983FB2(Delta E 9) - Amethyst —
#9966CC(Delta E 10) - Ugly Purple —
#A442A0(Delta E 10) - Deep Lavender —
#8D5EB7(Delta E 11)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #9C51B6; }
.background { background-color: #9C51B6; }
.border { border: 2px solid #9C51B6; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9C51B640; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for navy purple?
Navy Purple has the hex code #9C51B6. In RGB notation it is rgb(156, 81, 182), in HSL it is hsl(285, 41%, 52%), and its OKLCH value is 0.567, 0.166, 316.7.
What does the color navy purple mean?
Purple-family colors like navy purple carry distinct psychological associations. Navy 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. Navy Purple sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with navy purple?
Navy Purple has three easy routes: its complement #6CB752 for punch, its neighbors #6C52B7 and #B7529E for something calmer, or triadic partners #B79E52 and #52B79E when you want energy.
Is navy purple a standard web color?
No — Navy Purple is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #9C51B6 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make navy purple lighter or darker?
To lighten navy 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 #EFE2F3 (lightest tint) to #1C0E20 (darkest shade).
About Navy Purple
Navy Purple is classified as a Purple in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Purple hue family. It has alternative names including Purple Plum. The color is recognized by Crayola, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #9C51B6 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.