Information about #7A738C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7A738C belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(122, 115, 140) (47.8% red, 45.1% green, 54.9% blue), or CMYK 7 / 10 / 0 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained violet, #7A738C sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Skeletony (#777887). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grey Purple (#826D8C) and Rhythm (#777696).

In RGB terms — rgb(122, 115, 140) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #7A738C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. #7A738C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#7A738C color variations

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#7A738C 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 #7A738C

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

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Eighth Tuna color link
Eighth Tuna

#7A7F85

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

#7A738C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7A738C
  • RGB122, 115, 140
  • CMYK7, 10, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(122, 115, 140)
  • HSL257°, 10%, 50%
  • HSL Precise256.8°, 9.804%, 50%
  • HSV257°, 18%, 55%
  • HSB257°, 18%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.478, 0.451, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.478, 0.451, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.478, 0.451, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7A738C
  • DECIMAL ID8024972
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01