Information about #806AB1 color

#806AB1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #806AB1 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(128, 106, 177) — 50.2% red, 41.6% green, 69.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 19 / 28 / 0 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced violet, #806AB1 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Long Shot (#8776B6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deluge (#7563A8) and Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(128, 106, 177)), which gives #806AB1 its character. If you plan to put text on a #806AB1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#806AB1 color variations

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

#806AB1 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 #806AB1

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

Long Shot color link
Long Shot

#8776B6

Deluge color link
Deluge

#7563A8

Toolbox color link
Toolbox

#746CC0

Grayish Blue color link
Grayish Blue

#7D7DA8

Ce Soir color link
Ce Soir

#9271A7

Ube color link
Ube

#8878C3

Fuchsia Blue color link
Fuchsia Blue

#7A58C1

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#806AB1
  • RGB128, 106, 177
  • CMYK19, 28, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(128, 106, 177)
  • HSL259°, 31%, 55%
  • HSL Precise258.592°, 31.278%, 55.49%
  • HSV259°, 40%, 69%
  • HSB259°, 40%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • GLSLvec3(0.502, 0.416, 0.694)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.502, 0.416, 0.694, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.502, 0.416, 0.694)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.4%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID806AB1
  • DECIMAL ID8415921
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01