Information about #71609B color

#71609B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #71609B belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(113, 96, 155) — 44.3% red, 37.6% green, 60.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 23 / 0 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #71609B reads as a gently muted blue-purple violet and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Scampi (#6F63A0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Blue Gray (#666699) and Deluge (#7563A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(113, 96, 155)), which gives #71609B its character. If you plan to put text on a #71609B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #71609B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#71609B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#71609B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #71609B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

Deluge color link
Deluge

#7563A8

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Royal Purple color link
Royal Purple

#7851A9

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Ferris Wheel color link
Ferris Wheel

#724AA1

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#71609B
  • RGB113, 96, 155
  • CMYK16, 23, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(113, 96, 155)
  • HSL257°, 24%, 49%
  • HSL Precise257.288°, 23.506%, 49.216%
  • HSV257°, 38%, 61%
  • HSB257°, 38%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.443, 0.376, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.443, 0.376, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.443, 0.376, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID71609B
  • DECIMAL ID7430299
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01