Information about #7B6C8E color

#7B6C8E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#7B6C8E falls into the Violet Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(123, 108, 142) — 48.2% red, 42.4% green, 55.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 13 / 0 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#7B6C8E presents itself as a gently muted blue-purple violet — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Grey Purple (#826D8C). Slightly further away sit Rhythm (#777696) and Greyish Purple (#887191).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(123, 108, 142)), which gives #7B6C8E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.4:1. #7B6C8E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#7B6C8E color variations

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#7B6C8E 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 #7B6C8E

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

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

De Janeiro color link
De Janeiro

#856684

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

French Lilac color link
French Lilac

#86608E

Dusty Purple color link
Dusty Purple

#825F87

#7B6C8E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7B6C8E
  • RGB123, 108, 142
  • CMYK7, 13, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(123, 108, 142)
  • HSL266°, 14%, 49%
  • HSL Precise266.471°, 13.6%, 49.02%
  • HSV266°, 24%, 56%
  • HSB266°, 24%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.482, 0.424, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.482, 0.424, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.482, 0.424, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7B6C8E
  • DECIMAL ID8088718
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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