Information about #7516E9 color

#7516E9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7516E9 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(117, 22, 233) — 45.9% red, 8.6% green, 91.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 45 / 83 / 0 / 9. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #7516E9 reads as a energetic, saturated violet and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Purply Blue (#661AEE). Nearby in the Register you will also find Neon Grape (#7E00EC) and Purplish Blue (#601EF9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(117, 22, 233)), which gives #7516E9 its character. If you plan to put text on a #7516E9 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. #7516E9 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#7516E9 color variations

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

#7516E9 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 #7516E9

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

Purply Blue color link
Purply Blue

#661AEE

Neon Grape color link
Neon Grape

#7E00EC

Purple Blue color link
Purple Blue

#632DE9

Blue Violet color link
Blue Violet

#8A2BE2

Hot Blue color link
Hot Blue

#600FFF

Burple color link
Burple

#6832E3

Neon Indigo color link
Neon Indigo

#7B00FF

Violet color link
Violet

#8000FF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7516E9
  • RGB117, 22, 233
  • CMYK45, 83, 0, 9
  • CSSrgb(117, 22, 233)
  • HSL267°, 83%, 50%
  • HSL Precise267.014°, 82.745%, 50%
  • HSV267°, 91%, 91%
  • HSB267°, 91%, 91%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.914
  • GLSLvec3(0.459, 0.086, 0.914)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.459, 0.086, 0.914, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.459, 0.086, 0.914)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB91.4%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7516E9
  • DECIMAL ID7673577
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01