What is the hex code for Violet Carmine?

Violet Carmine is #713b4c. It appears in 1 historical color combination from Sanzo Wada's 1933 "A Dictionary of Color Combinations".

What does Violet Carmine look like on white and black backgrounds?

Violet Carmine (#713b4c) has a WCAG contrast ratio of 8.63:1 against white (#FFFFFF) and 2.43:1 against black (#000000). WCAG AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

Where does the color Violet Carmine come from?

Violet Carmine is documented in Sanzo Wada's "A Dictionary of Color Combinations" (1933, Seigensha Art Publishing 2010 reprint). Wada catalogued purple pigments and historical Japanese color terms. The source work is in the public domain.

Can I use Violet Carmine in my own design or brand?

Yes. The color name and hex value (#713b4c) are factual data — not copyrightable. Our curation and descriptions are CC BY 4.0 licensed.

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purple · 1 palette

Violet Carmine

About Violet Carmine

Violet Carmine is a deep, muted purple tone. Its hex value is #713b4c — that is RGB 113, 59, 76, or HSL 341°, 31%, 34%.

It holds 8.6:1 contrast against white, so Violet Carmine works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 8.6:1; on black 2.4:1.)

Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Violet Carmine appears in 1 combination — most often paired with Vistoris Lake, Laelia Pink and Black.

Palettes with Violet Carmine

Violet Carmine appears in 1 combination from the archive.

Showa era

Vistoris Lake & Laelia Pink +2

Plate 337 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Vistoris Lake, Laelia Pink, Violet Carmine, Black.

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