Information about #79506F color

#79506F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #79506F is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(121, 80, 111) — 47.5% red, 31.4% green, 43.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 4 / 53. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#79506F presents itself as a calm, restrained magenta — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Dirty Purple (#734A65). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bloom (#6F5B6C) and Cosmic (#794D60).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(121, 80, 111)), which gives #79506F its character. If you plan to put text on a #79506F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#79506F color variations

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#79506F 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 #79506F

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

Dirty Purple color link
Dirty Purple

#734A65

Bloom color link
Bloom

#6F5B6C

Cosmic color link
Cosmic

#794D60

Centaurian color link
Centaurian

#6E5977

Memory color link
Memory

#7C5B63

Bruise color link
Bruise

#7E4071

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Viola Purple color link
Viola Purple

#7E587E

Dull Purple color link
Dull Purple

#7F525D

Falcon color link
Falcon

#7F626D

Dark Mauve color link
Dark Mauve

#874C62

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#79506F
  • RGB121, 80, 111
  • CMYK0, 16, 4, 53
  • CSSrgb(121, 80, 111)
  • HSL315°, 20%, 39%
  • HSL Precise314.634°, 20.398%, 39.412%
  • HSV315°, 34%, 47%
  • HSB315°, 34%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.314, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.314, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.314, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID79506F
  • DECIMAL ID7950447
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01