Gengar color: Gengar purple

Gengar is a ghost-type Pokémon with a rounded purple body, a spiky back, and a wide toothy grin. Its approximate study hex value is #6A5A9B (RGB 106, 90, 155; HSB 255°, 42%, 61%).

PokémonPurple cartoonsbodyFirst appeared 1996
Gengar — official character art (via Wikipedia).
Hex
#6A5A9B
RGB
106, 90, 155
HSB
255°, 42%, 61%
CSS
color: #6A5A9B;

Gengar purple palette

Tints, shades, and the complementary color — useful for color study and for matching Gengar's shade in the game.

Lighter
#C6C0D9
Light
#9E94BE
Base
#6A5A9B
Dark
#4C4170
Darker
#332B4A
Complement
#8B9C5A

Why this shade?

A dark, desaturated violet feels shadowy and nocturnal, fitting a mischievous ghost.

Play Toon Tone with Gengar

Color values are approximate study values. Toon Tone is an unaffiliated fan project; Gengar and Pokémon are the property of their respective owners.

About Gengar's color

What color is Gengar?

Gengar is a ghost-type Pokémon with a rounded purple body, a spiky back, and a wide toothy grin. Its approximate study hex value is #6A5A9B (RGB 106, 90, 155; HSB 255°, 42%, 61%).

What is the hex code for Gengar?

Gengar is commonly studied as #6A5A9B — a gengar purple shade with RGB (106, 90, 155) and HSB (255°, 42%, 61%).

Why is Gengar purple?

A dark, desaturated violet feels shadowy and nocturnal, fitting a mischievous ghost.

When did Gengar first appear?

Gengar first appeared in 1996, in Pokémon.