Purple color is the most difficult color to make. Perhaps that could be the reason is selected as a royal color. Tyrian purple dye which is made of sea snails excretion is hard to get through out the period of antiquity. And it is the most popular color among web designers (as of September 2024). See below the rank order of colors search trends by web designers taken from various SEO tools data. Purple ranks top by a distant margin.

Other related searchers people make based on Color Purple

Below is a list of related searches (key words) taken from google trends. Colors blue, red also show in the list of likes/ searches people make who search for color purple. The number next to the color indicates relative popularity compared to the root phrase.

• purple,100
• the color purple,51
• blue,49
• red,32
• purple hair,31
• purple dress,24
• light purple,24
• purple jeans,21
• dark purple,20
• purple heart,19
• purple mattress,18
• purple flowers,17
• purple shampoo,17
• orange,16
• purple flower,16
• purple shoes,15
• purple shirt,15
• purple colors,13
• purple gold,12
• purple air,12
• purple hearts,11
• purple rain,11
• purple brand,10
• purple crayon,10
• deep purple,10

History of color Purple:

Purple is considered as a royal color by many empires, kingdoms, rulers through out history. It would many resources, skill and precision to get right shade of purple. Tyre and Sidon were two important cities in Phoenicia, and are mentioned in the Bible. During early royal times, those were the places where the snails had to be taken from, a long natural process with high precision to be followed to get the Purple shade.

Tyrian purple became the chosen color all around the Mediterranean by kings, nobles, priests and magistrates. It was mentioned in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament).

Mauveine, often referred to as aniline purple or Perkin’s mauve, was among the first synthetic dyes. Discovered by William Henry Perkin in 1856, it came about unexpectedly while he was trying to synthesize quinine for malaria treatment.

Color Purple in web design

• #A020F0 is the hex code for Purple.
• #70F020 is the complementary color of Purple.
• #850ECF can be a nice monochromatic color you can use to make a website with harmonious look.

How to use Purple to drive engagement on Instagram

Purple appeals to many users. It provides excellent contrast with both light and dark backgrounds. But when used with complementary colors, it provides even better contrast and clarity. Use Purple with confidence to drive your brand engagement on social media images.

You can use socialDapr to create Instagram, Facebook posts that reflect your brand colors, fonts.

Which websites use purple color dominantly?

Purple.com – perhaps the champion of the color. Their website features a bold use of purple, aligning with their brand’s playful and modern aesthetic.

Twitch – The streaming platform uses a vibrant purple as its primary color, creating an engaging and energetic vibe.

Yahoo – The classic purple branding gives it a unique identity, making it easily recognizable.

Stripe: Stripe powers online and in-person payment processing and financial solutions for businesses of all size.

Hallmark: Founded in 1910 by teenage entrepreneur J.C. Hall, and remaining a private company with family members on the board of directors today, Hallmark’s businesses employ more than 20,000 people worldwide.

Similar colors that go well:

Analogous colors are the colors that are side by side on the color wheel.

General Tip on using Analogous colors: Any analogous set of colors combination is flexible but can be overwhelming to your users. To create balance in an analogous color scheme, select one dominant color and use the others as accents.

Colors comparable to Purple include:

• Lavender – A light, soft shade of purple.
• Violet – A deep, bluish-purple hue.
• Lilac – A pale purple with a hint of pink.
• Magenta – A vibrant, reddish-purple.
• Plum – A darker, richer shade of purple.
• Periwinkle – A mix of purple and blue, giving a softer tone.
• Amethyst – A medium purple with a slight blue tint.

Color Conversion of Purple:

Rgb	rgb(160, 32, 240)
Hex	#a020f0
Hsl	hsl(277, 87%, 53%)
Hwb	hwb(277, 13%, 6%)
Cmyk	cmyk(33%, 87%, 0%, 6%)
Ncol	B62, 13%, 6%

You can create a stunning Purple palette using socialDapr’s color wheel.