Information about #766979 color

#766979 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #766979 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(118, 105, 121) (46.3% red, 41.2% green, 47.5% blue), or CMYK 1 / 6 / 0 / 53 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A quiet, subdued grey, #766979 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 practically indistinguishable from Old Lavender (#796878). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mamba (#766D7C) and Labyrinth (#786A7F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(118, 105, 121)), which gives #766979 its character. If you plan to put text on a #766979 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. #766979 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#766979 color variations

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

#766979 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#766979 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#766979 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#766979 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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#766979 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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#68786D
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#737868
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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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#6D6878
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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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#787568
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#687875
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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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#78686B
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#6B7868
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#687875
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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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#786D68
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#6B7868
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#687378
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Nearest named colors to #766979

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

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Mousy Wisteria color link
Mousy Wisteria

#766980

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Purplish Grey color link
Purplish Grey

#7A687F

Innuendo color link
Innuendo

#77696F

Empress color link
Empress

#7C7173

Weathered Grey color link
Weathered Grey

#776F6F

Sonic Silver color link
Sonic Silver

#757575

Pat Routa color link
Pat Routa

#777270

Vintage Dark Grey color link
Vintage Dark Grey

#737270

#766979 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#766979
  • RGB118, 105, 121
  • CMYK1, 6, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(118, 105, 121)
  • HSL289°, 7%, 44%
  • HSL Precise288.75°, 7.08%, 44.314%
  • HSV289°, 13%, 47%
  • HSB289°, 13%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.463, 0.412, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.463, 0.412, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.463, 0.412, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB46.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID766979
  • DECIMAL ID7760249
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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