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Purple#56004F

紫棠（zǐ táng）

Deep Aubergine

PurpleDeep AubergineSystem C Object-named charts

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Colour Values色值

HEX

#56004F

RGB

rgb(86, 0, 79)

HSL

hsl(305, 100%, 17%)

OKLCH

oklch(0.313 0.141 332.5)

CMYK

0, 100, 8, 66

approx

Global Colour Equivalents国际色卡对照

CSS nearest ≈

indigo

#4B0082

Pantone FHI/TCX ≈

dark-purple

#582147

Nearest perceptual match (OKLab). Pantone value is from an unofficial dataset — approximate; verify against official swatches before production.

Imagery & Provenance意象与出处

Imagery

Purple crab-apple

Origin

Zi-tang purple

System

C Object-named charts

Source

Zi-tang, codified in modern colour charts.

Evidence

Modern compilation (attestation > artifact > compilation > approximation)

Imagery意象图

紫棠 — 深紫棠梨 — Public domain · ImageryCrocus purple flowerCrocus purple flower.jpg — C. E. Price · Wikimedia Commons

Brand & Product References国际色号案例

Slack Purple

#4A154B · ≈ Δ0.035 (OKLab)

Slack

photo: Kristin Hardwick · CC0

Cadbury Purple

#4F2C7C · ≈ Δ0.102 (OKLab)

Cadbury · Pantone 2685 C

photo: Brassluff · CC0

FedEx Purple

#4D148C · ≈ Δ0.112 (OKLab)

FedEx

photo: MarcelX42 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Editorial reference only — same/near shade used by these brands. Names and colours are trademarks of their respective owners; photos are CC-licensed from Wikimedia Commons (see credit on each card); no affiliation or endorsement implied.

Cultural Note for non-Chinese Designers文化提示

CautionPurple = nobility (Forbidden City). Aligns with Western 'royal'.

Same Family同色系

Pantone/CSS values are nearest perceptual matches (OKLab distance), not official colour codes.