Information about #766797 color

#766797 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#766797 falls into the Violet Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(118, 103, 151) — 46.3% red, 40.4% green, 59.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 19 / 0 / 41. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned blue-purple violet, #766797 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in 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). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rhythm (#777696) and Dark Blue Gray (#666699).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(118, 103, 151)), which gives #766797 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #766797: 5.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for black. #766797 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#766797 color variations

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

#766797 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 #766797

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#766797
  • RGB118, 103, 151
  • CMYK13, 19, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(118, 103, 151)
  • HSL259°, 19%, 50%
  • HSL Precise258.75°, 18.898%, 49.804%
  • HSV259°, 32%, 59%
  • HSB259°, 32%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.404
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.463, 0.404, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.463, 0.404, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.463, 0.404, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB46.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID766797
  • DECIMAL ID7759767
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers5 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01