Very Dark Amethyst is a dark, vivid shade in the purple color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #37005C, which equals rgb(55, 0, 92) in RGB and hsl(276, 100%, 18%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C40 M100 Y0 K64, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#37005C - RGB
55, 0, 92 - HSL
276°, 100%, 18% - CMYK
40, 100, 0, 64 - Family
Purple - Tone
Dark, vivid
About Very Dark Amethyst
Purple shades blend the stability of blue with the energy of red. They are linked with creativity, luxury and imagination, and give designs a distinctive, premium feel. It works well for buttons, headings, illustrations and brand accents. Text in white is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 15.95:1. Its complementary color is #255C00.
Download Very Dark Amethyst as an image
Choose a size and format, then download a solid-color image — or tick colors in the library to batch-download a ZIP.
Loading colors…
Loading gradients…
Very Dark Amethyst color codes
| HEX | #37005C |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(55, 0, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 100%, 18%) |
| HSV | 276°, 100%, 36% |
| CMYK | 40%, 100%, 0%, 64% |
| Decimal | 3604572 |
Shades and tints of Very Dark Amethyst
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#DED5E4 - 100
#BCAAC9 - 200
#9B80AE - 300
#7A5592 - 400
#582B77 - 500
#37005C - 600
#2E004D - 700
#25003D - 800
#1C002E - 900
#12001F - 950
#09000F
Color harmonies for Very Dark Amethyst
- Complementary
#255C00≈ Very Dark Leaf - Analogous −30°
#09005C≈ Very Dark Blue - Analogous +30°
#5C0053≈ Very Dark Magenta - Triadic +120°
#5C3700≈ Very Dark Orange - Triadic +240°
#005C37≈ Very Dark Mint - Split 150°
#535C00≈ Very Dark Yellow - Split 210°
#005C09≈ Very Dark Green
Contrast and accessibility of Very Dark Amethyst
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Very Dark Amethyst | Aa | 15.95:1 | AAA (excellent) |
| Black text on Very Dark Amethyst | Aa | 1.32:1 | Fails |
CSS code for Very Dark Amethyst
background-color: #37005C;color: #37005C;background-color: rgb(55, 0, 92);background-color: hsl(276, 100%, 18%);:root { --color-very-dark-amethyst: #37005C; }class="bg-[#37005C]"Colors similar to Very Dark Amethyst
- Very Dark Violet
#2E005C - Very Dark Grape
#40005C - Very Dark Bright Amethyst
#350953 - Very Dark Bright Grape
#3D0953 - Very Dark Periwinkle
#25005C - Very Dark Bright Violet
#2E0953 - Very Dark Purple
#49005C - Very Dark Bright Purple
#440953 - Very Dark Bright Periwinkle
#270953 - Very Dark Bright Orchid
#4B0953 - Very Dark Iris
#1C005C - Very Dark Orchid
#53005C
More purple shades
- Medium Light Dusty Violet
#947EA9 - Light Dusty Violet
#A897BA - Pale Dusty Violet
#BDAFCA - Very Pale Dusty Violet
#D1C8DA - Palest Dusty Violet
#E6E0EB - Darkest Amethyst
#1F0033 - Dark Amethyst
#500085 - Deep Amethyst
#6800AD - Medium Dark Amethyst
#8100D6 - Pure Amethyst
#9900FF - Medium Light Amethyst
#A929FF
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Very Dark Amethyst?
The HEX code for Very Dark Amethyst is #37005C.
What is the RGB value of Very Dark Amethyst?
Very Dark Amethyst has an RGB value of 55, 0, 92 (rgb(55, 0, 92)). In HSL it is 276°, 100%, 18%.
What text color should I use on Very Dark Amethyst?
Use white text on Very Dark Amethyst. White text has a contrast ratio of 15.95:1 and black text has 1.32:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Very Dark Amethyst?
The complementary color of Very Dark Amethyst is #255C00. Analogous colors #09005C and #5C0053 also pair well.