Information about #816579 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #816579 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(129, 101, 121) — 50.6% red, 39.6% green, 47.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 3 / 49. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #816579 reads as a calm, restrained rose and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Old Lavender (#796878). Nearby in the Register you will also find Purplish Grey (#7A687F) and De Janeiro (#856684).

In RGB terms — rgb(129, 101, 121) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #816579 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. #816579 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#816579 color variations

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#816579 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 #816579

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

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

De Janeiro color link
De Janeiro

#856684

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Falcon color link
Falcon

#7F626D

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Viola Purple color link
Viola Purple

#7E587E

Empress color link
Empress

#7C7173

Innuendo color link
Innuendo

#77696F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#816579
  • RGB129, 101, 121
  • CMYK0, 11, 3, 49
  • CSSrgb(129, 101, 121)
  • HSL317°, 12%, 45%
  • HSL Precise317.143°, 12.174%, 45.098%
  • HSV317°, 22%, 51%
  • HSB317°, 22%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.506, 0.396, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.506, 0.396, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.506, 0.396, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID816579
  • DECIMAL ID8480121
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01