Pan Purple
Also known as: Byzantine Night Blue, Blue Öyster Cult, Hera Blue, C64 NTSC
Pan Purple is what happens when blue turns soft and vivid. The effect is cool and professional, made for SaaS products and finance apps. Set it against a brown accent when you want the combination to pop. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (5.58:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Pan Purple color codes
- HEX
- #657AEF
- RGB
- rgb(101, 122, 239)
- RGBA
- rgba(101, 122, 239, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(231, 81%, 67%)
- HSV
- hsv(231, 58%, 94%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(58%, 49%, 0%, 6%)
- LAB
- lab(54.1 18.8 -62.6)
- OKLCH
- oklch(62.2% 0.176 272.6)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
cool
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: royalblue#4169E1 · ΔE 7.3
- RAL 5024 — Pastel blue#6A93B0 · ΔE 10.4 · 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 Pan Purple works
- Web & UI: Reads as an interactive accent: fills, hovers, focus rings. Keep body text in a darker neutral.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: The safest brand-primary family there is; differentiate with an unexpected accent.
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Pan Purple
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Pan Purple 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 3.76:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 5.58:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Pan Purple background: #000000
Palettes featuring Pan Purple
Pan Purple with its complement
Soft neighbors of Pan Purple
Pan Purple triad
Similar colors
- Orchid#7A81FF · ΔE 4.3
- Blue Jay#5588DD · ΔE 7.1
- Flood#6677BB · ΔE 7.1
- Bluetiful#3C69E7 · ΔE 7.3
- Royal Blue#4169E1 · ΔE 7.3
- Periwinkle#8E82FE · ΔE 7.4
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Pan Purple is closest to Rich Gold.
Pan Purple FAQs
What color is Pan Purple?
Pan Purple is a medium blue with the hex code #657AEF. In HSL terms it has a hue of 231°, 81% saturation, and 67% lightness.
What is the hex code for Pan Purple?
The hex code for Pan Purple is #657AEF. In RGB it's rgb(101, 122, 239), and in CMYK it's cmyk(58%, 49%, 0%, 6%).
What colors go well with Pan Purple?
Pan Purple pairs naturally with brown tones from its complementary harmony, and with orange accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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