Information about #756E8A color

#756E8A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #756E8A belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(117, 110, 138) — 45.9% red, 43.1% green, 54.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 8 / 11 / 0 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #756E8A reads as a gently muted blue-purple violet and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Waterloo (#727282). Nearby in the Register you will also find Skeletony (#777887) and Mousy Wisteria (#766980).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(117, 110, 138)), which gives #756E8A its character. If you plan to put text on a #756E8A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #756E8A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#756E8A color variations

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

#756E8A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#756E8A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#756E8A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#756E8A 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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#756E8A 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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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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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 #756E8A

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

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Mousy Wisteria color link
Mousy Wisteria

#766980

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

Purplish Grey color link
Purplish Grey

#7A687F

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Weathered Blue color link
Weathered Blue

#677583

Raven color link
Raven

#6F747B

Light Charcoal color link
Light Charcoal

#73787C

#756E8A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#756E8A
  • RGB117, 110, 138
  • CMYK8, 11, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(117, 110, 138)
  • HSL255°, 11%, 49%
  • HSL Precise255°, 11.29%, 48.627%
  • HSV255°, 20%, 54%
  • HSB255°, 20%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.459, 0.431, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.459, 0.431, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.459, 0.431, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID756E8A
  • DECIMAL ID7696010
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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