Information about #7F738C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7F738C belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(127, 115, 140) (49.8% red, 45.1% green, 54.9% blue), or CMYK 5 / 10 / 0 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned twilight violet, #7F738C feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Grey Purple (#826D8C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Greyish Purple (#887191) and Purple Grey (#866F85).

The recipe behind #7F738C is rgb(127, 115, 140), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #7F738C: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for white. #7F738C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#7F738C color variations

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#7F738C 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 #7F738C

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

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

Graceland color link
Graceland

#877482

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Eighth Tuna color link
Eighth Tuna

#7A7F85

De Janeiro color link
De Janeiro

#856684

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Sword color link
Sword

#808284

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

#7F738C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7F738C
  • RGB127, 115, 140
  • CMYK5, 10, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(127, 115, 140)
  • HSL269°, 10%, 50%
  • HSL Precise268.8°, 9.804%, 50%
  • HSV269°, 18%, 55%
  • HSB269°, 18%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.498, 0.451, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.498, 0.451, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.498, 0.451, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7F738C
  • DECIMAL ID8352652
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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