Information about #755980 color

#755980 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #755980 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(117, 89, 128) — 45.9% red, 34.9% green, 50.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 15 / 0 / 50. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#755980 presents itself as a gently muted blue-purple violet — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Viola Purple (#7E587E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Centaurian (#6E5977) and High Society (#695B7C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(117, 89, 128)), which gives #755980 its character. If you plan to put text on a #755980 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #755980 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#755980 color variations

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

#755980 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 #755980

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

Viola Purple color link
Viola Purple

#7E587E

Centaurian color link
Centaurian

#6E5977

High Society color link
High Society

#695B7C

Muted Purple color link
Muted Purple

#805B87

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Dusty Purple color link
Dusty Purple

#825F87

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#755980
  • RGB117, 89, 128
  • CMYK4, 15, 0, 50
  • CSSrgb(117, 89, 128)
  • HSL283°, 18%, 43%
  • HSL Precise283.077°, 17.972%, 42.549%
  • HSV283°, 30%, 50%
  • HSB283°, 30%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • GLSLvec3(0.459, 0.349, 0.502)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.459, 0.349, 0.502, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.459, 0.349, 0.502)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.2%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID755980
  • DECIMAL ID7690624
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01