Information about #756D8B color

#756D8B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #756D8B is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(117, 109, 139) (45.9% red, 42.7% green, 54.5% blue), or CMYK 9 / 12 / 0 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #756D8B reads as a calm, restrained violet and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Waterloo (#727282). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mousy Wisteria (#766980) and Skeletony (#777887).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(117, 109, 139)), which gives #756D8B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.3:1. No one has named #756D8B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#756D8B color variations

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

#756D8B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#756D8B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#464153

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Black

#000000

#756D8B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#797487

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Grey

#808080

#756D8B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#756D8B 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
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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
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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
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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
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#8C766E
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#6E8C76
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#8C6E84
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #756D8B

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

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Mousy Wisteria color link
Mousy Wisteria

#766980

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

Purplish Grey color link
Purplish Grey

#7A687F

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Weathered Blue color link
Weathered Blue

#677583

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

Raven color link
Raven

#6F747B

#756D8B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#756D8B
  • RGB117, 109, 139
  • CMYK9, 12, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(117, 109, 139)
  • HSL256°, 12%, 49%
  • HSL Precise256°, 12.097%, 48.627%
  • HSV256°, 22%, 55%
  • HSB256°, 22%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.459, 0.427, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.459, 0.427, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.459, 0.427, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID756D8B
  • DECIMAL ID7695755
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers1 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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