Information about #795A79 color

#795A79 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #795A79 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(121, 90, 121) — 47.5% red, 35.3% green, 47.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 12 / 0 / 53. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#795A79 presents itself as a gently muted magenta — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Viola Purple (#7E587E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Centaurian (#6E5977) and Old Lavender (#796878).

In RGB terms — rgb(121, 90, 121) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #795A79 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #795A79 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#795A79 color variations

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

#795A79 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 #795A79

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

Viola Purple color link
Viola Purple

#7E587E

Centaurian color link
Centaurian

#6E5977

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Falcon color link
Falcon

#7F626D

Muted Purple color link
Muted Purple

#805B87

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

High Society color link
High Society

#695B7C

Bloom color link
Bloom

#6F5B6C

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#795A79
  • RGB121, 90, 121
  • CMYK0, 12, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(121, 90, 121)
  • HSL300°, 15%, 41%
  • HSL Precise300°, 14.692%, 41.373%
  • HSV300°, 26%, 47%
  • HSB300°, 26%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.353, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.353, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.353, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID795A79
  • DECIMAL ID7953017
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01