Information about #79487E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #79487E belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(121, 72, 126) — 47.5% red, 28.2% green, 49.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 21 / 0 / 51. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#79487E is a mildly saturated magenta that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Genie (#833E77). Slightly further away sit Bruise (#7E4071) and Viola Purple (#7E587E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(121, 72, 126)), which gives #79487E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #79487E: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for black. No one has named #79487E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#79487E color variations

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#79487E 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 #79487E

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

Genie color link
Genie

#833E77

Bruise color link
Bruise

#7E4071

Viola Purple color link
Viola Purple

#7E587E

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Centaurian color link
Centaurian

#6E5977

Sorghum color link
Sorghum

#74396F

Muted Purple color link
Muted Purple

#805B87

Plum color link
Plum

#8E4585

Affair color link
Affair

#714693

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#79487E
  • RGB121, 72, 126
  • CMYK2, 21, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(121, 72, 126)
  • HSL294°, 27%, 39%
  • HSL Precise294.444°, 27.273%, 38.824%
  • HSV294°, 43%, 49%
  • HSB294°, 43%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.282, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.282, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.282, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID79487E
  • DECIMAL ID7948414
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01