Information about #756699 color

#756699 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #756699 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(117, 102, 153) (45.9% red, 40% green, 60% blue), or CMYK 14 / 20 / 0 / 40 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#756699 is a gently muted violet that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Scampi (#6F63A0). Slightly further away sit Dark Blue Gray (#666699) and Deluge (#7563A8).

In RGB terms — rgb(117, 102, 153) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 5.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.1:1. #756699 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#756699 color variations

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

#756699 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 #756699

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

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

French Lilac color link
French Lilac

#86608E

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Dusty Purple color link
Dusty Purple

#825F87

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#756699
  • RGB117, 102, 153
  • CMYK14, 20, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(117, 102, 153)
  • HSL258°, 20%, 50%
  • HSL Precise257.647°, 20%, 50%
  • HSV258°, 33%, 60%
  • HSB258°, 33%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.459, 0.400, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.459, 0.400, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.459, 0.400, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID756699
  • DECIMAL ID7693977
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01