Information about #776C8F color

#776C8F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #776C8F is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(119, 108, 143) — 46.7% red, 42.4% green, 56.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 9 / 14 / 0 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#776C8F presents itself as a gently muted blue-purple violet — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Grey Purple (#826D8C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rhythm (#777696) and Skeletony (#777887).

The recipe behind #776C8F is rgb(119, 108, 143), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #776C8F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #776C8F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#776C8F color variations

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

#776C8F 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 #776C8F

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

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

De Janeiro color link
De Janeiro

#856684

Dusty Purple color link
Dusty Purple

#825F87

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#776C8F
  • RGB119, 108, 143
  • CMYK9, 14, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(119, 108, 143)
  • HSL259°, 14%, 49%
  • HSL Precise258.857°, 13.944%, 49.216%
  • HSV259°, 24%, 56%
  • HSB259°, 24%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.467, 0.424, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.467, 0.424, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.467, 0.424, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID776C8F
  • DECIMAL ID7826575
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01