Information about #806C9D color

#806C9D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#806C9D falls into the Violet Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(128, 108, 157) — 50.2% red, 42.4% green, 61.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 11 / 19 / 0 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#806C9D is a gently muted blue-purple violet that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Wisteria Color (#89729E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Stained Red (#78779B) and Wisteria Purple (#875F9A).

The recipe behind #806C9D is rgb(128, 108, 157), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 4.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#806C9D color variations

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

#806C9D 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 #806C9D

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

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Trendy Pink color link
Trendy Pink

#8C6495

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

Faded Purple color link
Faded Purple

#916E99

Deluge color link
Deluge

#7563A8

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

French Lilac color link
French Lilac

#86608E

Grayish Blue color link
Grayish Blue

#7D7DA8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#806C9D
  • RGB128, 108, 157
  • CMYK11, 19, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(128, 108, 157)
  • HSL264°, 20%, 52%
  • HSL Precise264.49°, 20%, 51.961%
  • HSV264°, 31%, 62%
  • HSB264°, 31%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.502, 0.424, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.502, 0.424, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.502, 0.424, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID806C9D
  • DECIMAL ID8416413
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01