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Information about #756997 color

#756997 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #756997 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(117, 105, 151) (45.9% red, 41.2% green, 59.2% blue), or CMYK 13 / 18 / 0 / 41 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#756997 presents itself as a gently muted blue-purple violet — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Scampi (#6F63A0). Slightly further away sit Rhythm (#777696) and Stained Red (#78779B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(117, 105, 151)), which gives #756997 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #756997: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for black. No one has named #756997 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#756997 color variations

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

#756997 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 #756997

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

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

Deluge color link
Deluge

#7563A8

French Lilac color link
French Lilac

#86608E

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Dusty Purple color link
Dusty Purple

#825F87

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#756997
  • RGB117, 105, 151
  • CMYK13, 18, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(117, 105, 151)
  • HSL256°, 18%, 50%
  • HSL Precise255.652°, 18.11%, 50.196%
  • HSV256°, 30%, 59%
  • HSB256°, 30%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.459, 0.412, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.459, 0.412, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.459, 0.412, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID756997
  • DECIMAL ID7694743
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01