Information about #766C89 color

#766C89 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#766C89 falls into the Violet Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(118, 108, 137) — 46.3% red, 42.4% green, 53.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 11 / 0 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#766C89 presents itself as a gently muted blue-purple violet — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mousy Wisteria (#766980). Slightly further away sit Waterloo (#727282) and Labyrinth (#786A7F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(118, 108, 137)), which gives #766C89 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #766C89: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for black. No one has named #766C89 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#766C89 color variations

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#766C89 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 #766C89

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

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

De Janeiro color link
De Janeiro

#856684

Raven color link
Raven

#6F747B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#766C89
  • RGB118, 108, 137
  • CMYK7, 11, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(118, 108, 137)
  • HSL261°, 12%, 48%
  • HSL Precise260.69°, 11.837%, 48.039%
  • HSV261°, 21%, 54%
  • HSB261°, 21%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.463, 0.424, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.463, 0.424, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.463, 0.424, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB46.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID766C89
  • DECIMAL ID7761033
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01