Clairvoyant
Also known as: Ripe Plum, Beaten Purple, Shani Purple, Cloak and Dagger
Clairvoyant is what happens when purple turns deep and vivid. The effect is regal and mysterious, made for creative portfolios and premium packaging. Clairvoyant plays well with green tones — the harmonies below show exactly which ones. Accessibility-wise, it clears AA for text on white at 14.62:1.
Clairvoyant color codes
- HEX
- #480656
- RGB
- rgb(72, 6, 86)
- RGBA
- rgba(72, 6, 86, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(290, 87%, 18%)
- HSV
- hsv(290, 93%, 34%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(16%, 93%, 0%, 66%)
- LAB
- lab(16.2 37.6 -31.3)
- OKLCH
- oklch(29.7% 0.135 319.3)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
neutral, leaning cool
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: indigo#4B0082 · ΔE 8.3
- RAL 4007 — Purple violet#4A203B · ΔE 11.8 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Clairvoyant works
- Web & UI: Dark enough for body text and icons on white backgrounds — it passes WCAG AA as-is.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
- Branding: Premium territory: beauty, creative tools, and boutique brands lean on this range.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Clairvoyant
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Clairvoyant by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 14.62:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 1.44:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Best text color on a Clairvoyant background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Clairvoyant
Clairvoyant with its complement
Soft neighbors of Clairvoyant
Clairvoyant triad
Similar colors
- Eggplant#430541 · ΔE 4.8
- Dark Purple#35063E · ΔE 5.3
- Voldemort#2D135F · ΔE 7.3
- Acai#48295B · ΔE 7.5
- Indigo#4B0082 · ΔE 8.3
- Coal Mine#220033 · ΔE 8.8
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Clairvoyant is closest to Melancholia.
Clairvoyant FAQs
What color is Clairvoyant?
Clairvoyant is a dark purple with the hex code #480656. In HSL terms it has a hue of 290°, 87% saturation, and 18% lightness.
What is the hex code for Clairvoyant?
The hex code for Clairvoyant is #480656. In RGB it's rgb(72, 6, 86), and in CMYK it's cmyk(16%, 93%, 0%, 66%).
What colors go well with Clairvoyant?
Clairvoyant pairs naturally with green tones from its complementary harmony, and with yellow accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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