Information about #79718D color

#79718D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#79718D falls into the Violet Color FamilyLow Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(121, 113, 141) — 47.5% red, 44.3% green, 55.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 8 / 11 / 0 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#79718D presents itself as a softly toned blue-purple violet — one that feels open and friendly. 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 Skeletony (#777887). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Grey Purple (#826D8C) and Rhythm (#777696).

The recipe behind #79718D is rgb(121, 113, 141), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #79718D: 4.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.6:1 for black. #79718D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#79718D color variations

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

#79718D 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 #79718D

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

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Eighth Tuna color link
Eighth Tuna

#7A7F85

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#79718D
  • RGB121, 113, 141
  • CMYK8, 11, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(121, 113, 141)
  • HSL257°, 11%, 50%
  • HSL Precise257.143°, 11.024%, 49.804%
  • HSV257°, 20%, 55%
  • HSB257°, 20%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.443, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.443, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.443, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID79718D
  • DECIMAL ID7958925
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01