Japanese Violet
#5B3256  ·  hsl(307.3, 29.1%, 27.6%)
Tints & Shades
#170C15
#241422
#321B2F
#40233C
#4D2A49
#5B3256
#7F4678
#A25999
#B77CB0
#CBA0C5
#DEC3DB
Color Values
Hex #5B3256
RGB 91, 50, 86
HSL hsl(307.3, 29.1%, 27.6%)
CMYK 0, 45, 5, 64
CSS Variable
--color-japanese-violet: #5B3256;
Contrast Checker
On White
Zarighar
Bridal & formal wear
10.32:1 ratio
AA Normal ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓
On Black
Zarighar
Bridal & formal wear
2.04:1 ratio
AA Normal ✗ AA Large ✗ AAA ✗
About this color

Japanese Violet — The flowers of the Viola japonica are typically a lot lighter than this dark purple shade would have you believe. However, as a color, Japanese Violet is more a dark variation on deep blue-purple Violet than it is a reference to the plant that shares its name.

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