Information about #816B7B color

#816B7B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#816B7B falls into the Rose Color Family — Desaturated, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(129, 107, 123) — 50.6% red, 42% green, 48.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 2 / 49. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#816B7B presents itself as a softly muted balanced grey tone — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Purplish Grey (#7A687F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Old Lavender (#796878) and Labyrinth (#786A7F).

In RGB terms — rgb(129, 107, 123) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #816B7B: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for black. #816B7B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#816B7B color variations

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

#816B7B 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 #816B7B

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

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

De Janeiro color link
De Janeiro

#856684

Empress color link
Empress

#7C7173

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

Graceland color link
Graceland

#877482

Monsoon color link
Monsoon

#7A7679

Innuendo color link
Innuendo

#77696F

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#816B7B
  • RGB129, 107, 123
  • CMYK0, 9, 2, 49
  • CSSrgb(129, 107, 123)
  • HSL316°, 9%, 46%
  • HSL Precise316.364°, 9.322%, 46.275%
  • HSV316°, 17%, 51%
  • HSB316°, 17%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.506, 0.420, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.506, 0.420, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.506, 0.420, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID816B7B
  • DECIMAL ID8481659
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01