Information about #817AB7 color

#817AB7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #817AB7 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(129, 122, 183) (50.6% red, 47.8% green, 71.8% blue), or CMYK 21 / 24 / 0 / 28 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#817AB7 is a softly balanced blue that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Long Shot (#8776B6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ube (#8878C3) and Middle Blue Purple (#8B72BE).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(129, 122, 183)), which gives #817AB7 its character. If you plan to put text on a #817AB7 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#817AB7 color variations

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

#817AB7 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 #817AB7

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#817AB7
  • RGB129, 122, 183
  • CMYK21, 24, 0, 28
  • CSSrgb(129, 122, 183)
  • HSL247°, 30%, 60%
  • HSL Precise246.885°, 29.756%, 59.804%
  • HSV247°, 33%, 72%
  • HSB247°, 33%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • GLSLvec3(0.506, 0.478, 0.718)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.506, 0.478, 0.718, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.506, 0.478, 0.718)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71.8%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID817AB7
  • DECIMAL ID8485559
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers5 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01