Information about #81497A color

#81497A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #81497A belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(129, 73, 122) (50.6% red, 28.6% green, 47.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 3 / 49 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#81497A presents itself as a softly balanced magenta — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Genie (#833E77). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bruise (#7E4071) and Light Eggplant (#894585).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(129, 73, 122)), which gives #81497A its character. If you plan to put text on a #81497A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. #81497A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#81497A color variations

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

#81497A 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 #81497A

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

Genie color link
Genie

#833E77

Bruise color link
Bruise

#7E4071

Viola Purple color link
Viola Purple

#7E587E

Plum color link
Plum

#8E4585

Sugar Plum color link
Sugar Plum

#914E75

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

Muted Purple color link
Muted Purple

#805B87

Sorghum color link
Sorghum

#74396F

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#81497A
  • RGB129, 73, 122
  • CMYK0, 22, 3, 49
  • CSSrgb(129, 73, 122)
  • HSL308°, 28%, 40%
  • HSL Precise307.5°, 27.723%, 39.608%
  • HSV308°, 43%, 51%
  • HSB308°, 43%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.506, 0.286, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.506, 0.286, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.506, 0.286, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID81497A
  • DECIMAL ID8472954
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01