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Named color

Amethyst Deep

Amethyst Deep is a jewel tone purple color with HEX #5D3A9B. According to Colors Encyclopedia, it has RGB 93, 58, 155, HSL 262, 46%, 42%, cool temperature, and is useful for jewel tone palettes, luxury branding, and premium interface accents.

#5D3A9B purple cool jewel-tone
HEX #5D3A9B
RGB rgb(93, 58, 155)
HSL hsl(262 46% 42%)
CMYK cmyk(40, 63, 0, 39)
Luminance 0.0772
Contrast Black 2.54:1White 8.25:1

CSS Utilities

--color-amethyst-deep: #5D3A9B;
.bg-amethyst-deep { background-color: #5D3A9B; }
.text-amethyst-deep { color: #5D3A9B; }
Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

Perfect for CSS, design systems, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.0772
Black text2.54:1AA Fail
White text8.25:1AA Pass
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
Download JSON Open API
Structured sections
Color systems
{
  "hex": "#5D3A9B",
  "rgb": [
    93,
    58,
    155
  ],
  "hsl": [
    262,
    46,
    42
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    40,
    63,
    0,
    39
  ],
  "luminance": 0.0772,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 2.54,
    "white": 8.25
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#F5F5F5"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#F5F5F5"
  ]
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#789C3A",
  "analogous": [
    "#3A479C",
    "#8F3A9C"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#9C5E3A",
    "#3A9C5E"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#9C3A47",
    "#789C3A",
    "#3A9C8F"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#9C8F3A",
    "#479C3A"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#8C6AC8",
    "#5D3A9B",
    "#362159"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#8C6AC8",
  "dark": "#362159",
  "saturated": "#5822B4",
  "desaturated": "#645185",
  "pastel": "#A491C5",
  "neon": "#5E00FF"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#789C3A",
    "#3A479C",
    "#8F3A9C"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#645185",
    "#8C6AC8"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#FFFFFF"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#8C6AC8",
    "#645185"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "rebecca-purple",
    "iolite",
    "grape",
    "dark-slate-blue",
    "royal-purple"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "amethyst-deep"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "amethyst-deep-vs-iolite",
    "amethyst-deep-vs-rebecca-purple",
    "dark-slate-blue-vs-amethyst-deep",
    "grape-vs-amethyst-deep",
    "royal-purple-vs-amethyst-deep"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/purple",
    "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
    "/colors/by-tone/jewel-tone"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/amethyst-deep",
    "/wcag/amethyst-deep",
    "/css/colors/amethyst-deep",
    "/hex/5d3a9b"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
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      "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
      "/colors/by-tone/jewel-tone"
    ],
    "narrower": [
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    ],
    "related": [
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      "/colors/iolite",
      "/colors/grape",
      "/colors/dark-slate-blue",
      "/colors/royal-purple",
      "/compare/amethyst-deep-vs-iolite",
      "/compare/amethyst-deep-vs-rebecca-purple",
      "/compare/dark-slate-blue-vs-amethyst-deep",
      "/compare/grape-vs-amethyst-deep",
      "/compare/royal-purple-vs-amethyst-deep",
      "/harmonies/amethyst-deep",
      "/wcag/amethyst-deep",
      "/css/colors/amethyst-deep",
      "/hex/5d3a9b"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "amethyst-deep",
  "name": "Amethyst Deep",
  "hex": "#5D3A9B",
  "uses": [
    "jewel-tone palettes",
    "luxury branding",
    "premium interface accents"
  ],
  "psychology": {
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      "depth",
      "richness",
      "prestige"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "luxury",
      "fashion",
      "beauty",
      "editorial design"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "minimal compliance dashboards"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [],
  "sourceType": "curated",
  "confidence": "medium",
  "reviewStatus": "manual",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/assets/colors.json",
  "origin": {
    "type": "common",
    "notes": "Curated common color reference used in design, material, cultural, and editorial color systems."
  },
  "family": "purple",
  "temperature": "cool",
  "tone": [
    "jewel-tone"
  ],
  "editorialNotes": "Curated internal color record with computed technical properties.",
  "tags": [
    "purple",
    "cool",
    "jewel-tone",
    "jewel-tone-palettes",
    "luxury-branding",
    "premium-interface-accents",
    "depth",
    "richness",
    "prestige"
  ],
  "popularity": 84,
  "rgb": [
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    58,
    155
  ],
  "hsl": [
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    46,
    42
  ],
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    63,
    0,
    39
  ],
  "luminance": 0.0772,
  "contrast": {
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    "white": 8.25
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#789C3A",
    "analogous": [
      "#3A479C",
      "#8F3A9C"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#9C5E3A",
      "#3A9C5E"
    ],
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      "#9C3A47",
      "#789C3A",
      "#3A9C8F"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#9C8F3A",
      "#479C3A"
    ],
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      "#8C6AC8",
      "#5D3A9B",
      "#362159"
    ]
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    "dark": "#362159",
    "saturated": "#5822B4",
    "desaturated": "#645185",
    "pastel": "#A491C5",
    "neon": "#5E00FF"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#F5F5F5"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#F5F5F5"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-amethyst-deep: #5D3A9B;",
    "utility": ".bg-amethyst-deep { background-color: #5D3A9B; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-amethyst-deep { color: #5D3A9B; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "rebecca-purple",
    "iolite",
    "grape",
    "dark-slate-blue",
    "royal-purple"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "amethyst-deep"
  ],
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    "amethyst-deep-vs-iolite",
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    "dark-slate-blue-vs-amethyst-deep",
    "grape-vs-amethyst-deep",
    "royal-purple-vs-amethyst-deep"
  ],
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  ],
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    "/hex/5d3a9b"
  ],
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      "/colors/by-family/purple",
      "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
      "/colors/by-tone/jewel-tone"
    ],
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      "/palettes/amethyst-deep"
    ],
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      "/colors/rebecca-purple",
      "/colors/iolite",
      "/colors/grape",
      "/colors/dark-slate-blue",
      "/colors/royal-purple",
      "/compare/amethyst-deep-vs-iolite",
      "/compare/amethyst-deep-vs-rebecca-purple",
      "/compare/dark-slate-blue-vs-amethyst-deep",
      "/compare/grape-vs-amethyst-deep",
      "/compare/royal-purple-vs-amethyst-deep",
      "/harmonies/amethyst-deep",
      "/wcag/amethyst-deep",
      "/css/colors/amethyst-deep",
      "/hex/5d3a9b"
    ]
  },
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      "#FFFFFF",
      "#789C3A",
      "#3A479C",
      "#8F3A9C"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#645185",
      "#8C6AC8"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#FFFFFF"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#8C6AC8",
      "#645185"
    ]
  }
}
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Color meaning and use

About Amethyst Deep Color

Amethyst Deep sits in the purple family with cool temperature and jewel tone visual character. Amethyst Deep is a commonly used color name in design references, palettes, and editorial color systems.

Its common associations include depth, richness, and prestige, which makes it relevant for luxury and fashion. In design work, Amethyst Deep is most useful for jewel-tone palettes, luxury branding, and premium interface accents, especially when paired with white text for stronger contrast.

Related Color Guides

Purple color familyBrowse named purple colors and compare nearby swatches.Cool colorsExplore colors with cool temperature behavior.Jewel Tone colorsFind colors with jewel tone visual character.Amethyst Deep accessibilityCheck contrast and WCAG text options for #5D3A9B.Amethyst Deep CSS utilitiesUse Amethyst Deep in CSS variables and utility classes.#5D3A9B HEX atlasOpen the permanent HEX atlas record for conversions and variants.Amethyst Deep paletteOpen the generated palette based on Amethyst Deep.Amethyst Deep harmoniesExplore complementary, analogous, triadic, and tetradic harmonies.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Amethyst Deep against black and white text.

Black text2.54:1AA Fail
White text8.25:1AA Pass
AA text options#FFFFFF, #F5F5F5
AAA text options#FFFFFF, #F5F5F5
Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Similar Colors

Rebecca Purple#663399
Iolite#5A4C8D
Grape#6F2DA8
Dark Slate Blue#483D8B
Royal Purple#7851A9

Color Harmonies

#789C3A#789C3A
#3A479C#3A479C
#8F3A9C#8F3A9C
#9C5E3A#9C5E3A
#3A9C5E#3A9C5E
Open full Amethyst Deep harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

#8C6AC8#8C6AC8
#362159#362159
#5822B4#5822B4
#645185#645185
#A491C5#A491C5
#5E00FF#5E00FF

Pairings

White#FFFFFF
#789C3A#789C3A
#3A479C#3A479C
#8F3A9C#8F3A9C
Matte Black#1A1A1A
White Smoke#F5F5F5