Information about #766D7E color

#766D7E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #766D7E belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(118, 109, 126) (46.3% red, 42.7% green, 49.4% blue), or CMYK 3 / 7 / 0 / 51 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A quiet, subdued grey, #766D7E feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mamba (#766D7C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Labyrinth (#786A7F) and Mousy Wisteria (#766980).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(118, 109, 126)), which gives #766D7E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #766D7E: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #766D7E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#766D7E color variations

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

#766D7E 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 #766D7E

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

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Raven color link
Raven

#6F747B

Monsoon color link
Monsoon

#7A7679

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Sonic Silver color link
Sonic Silver

#757575

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#766D7E
  • RGB118, 109, 126
  • CMYK3, 7, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(118, 109, 126)
  • HSL272°, 7%, 46%
  • HSL Precise271.765°, 7.234%, 46.078%
  • HSV272°, 13%, 49%
  • HSB272°, 13%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.463, 0.427, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.463, 0.427, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.463, 0.427, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB46.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID766D7E
  • DECIMAL ID7761278
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01