Information about #A79BE7 color

#A79BE7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A79BE7 falls into the Blue Color Family — High Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(167, 155, 231) — 65.5% red, 60.8% green, 90.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 25 / 30 / 0 / 9. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A79BE7 is a energetic, saturated blue that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dull Lavender (#A899E6). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nanoc The Mighty Evil Pig (#AAA4E3) and Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(167, 155, 231)), which gives #A79BE7 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. No one has named #A79BE7 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A79BE7 color variations

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

#A79BE7 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 #A79BE7

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#A79BE7
  • RGB167, 155, 231
  • CMYK25, 30, 0, 9
  • CSSrgb(167, 155, 231)
  • HSL249°, 61%, 76%
  • HSL Precise249.474°, 61.29%, 75.686%
  • HSV249°, 33%, 91%
  • HSB249°, 33%, 91%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.906
  • GLSLvec3(0.655, 0.608, 0.906)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.655, 0.608, 0.906, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.655, 0.608, 0.906)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB90.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA79BE7
  • DECIMAL ID10984423
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01