Royalty
Also known as: Blue Violet, Illustrious Indigo, Rabbit-Ear Iris, Purple Emperor
Royalty brings a regal and mysterious feel to any palette. This medium purple is a natural fit for creative portfolios and premium packaging. Reach for a yellow companion shade to give Royalty maximum contrast. It's dark enough to use for text on white backgrounds (8.68:1, passes WCAG AA).
Royalty color codes
- HEX
- #5930A9
- RGB
- rgb(89, 48, 169)
- RGBA
- rgba(89, 48, 169, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(260, 56%, 43%)
- HSV
- hsv(260, 72%, 66%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(47%, 72%, 0%, 34%)
- LAB
- lab(31.2 40.2 -59.3)
- OKLCH
- oklch(43.5% 0.181 292.8)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
cool
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: rebeccapurple#663399 · ΔE 4.1
- RAL 5002 — Ultramarine blue#2B2C7C · ΔE 9.9 · 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 Royalty works
- Web & UI: Use it directly for text on light surfaces; it clears AA contrast without adjustment.
- 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: Signals imagination and indulgence — strong for beauty and creative-market brands.
- Web & UI: Reads as an interactive accent: fills, hovers, focus rings. Keep body text in a darker neutral.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Royalty
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Royalty 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 8.68:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 2.42:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Best text color on a Royalty background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Royalty
Royalty with its complement
Soft neighbors of Royalty
Royalty triad
Similar colors
- Blurple#5539CC · ΔE 5.5
- Occult#4B1E87 · ΔE 6.5
- Bluebell#333399 · ΔE 6.6
- Blueberry#464196 · ΔE 7.0
- Extraviolet#661188 · ΔE 8.1
- Indiglow#301885 · ΔE 9.1
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Royalty is closest to Godzilla.
Royalty FAQs
What color is Royalty?
Royalty is a medium purple with the hex code #5930A9. In HSL terms it has a hue of 260°, 56% saturation, and 43% lightness.
What is the hex code for Royalty?
The hex code for Royalty is #5930A9. In RGB it's rgb(89, 48, 169), and in CMYK it's cmyk(47%, 72%, 0%, 34%).
What colors go well with Royalty?
Royalty pairs naturally with yellow tones from its complementary harmony, and with brown accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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