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#796F8A
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"Amethyst"
Purple · Timeless
🧠 Psychology
Neutral and timeless color. Evokes elegance, sobriety and minimalism.
✨ Uses
UI design, backgrounds, typography, professional interfaces.
Tip
Amethyst pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX #796F8A
RGB rgb(121, 111, 138)
HSL hsl(262°, 11%, 49%)
CMYK C:12% M:20% Y:0% K:46%
Luminance 0.1747
WCAG Accessibility
On white 4.72:1
Aa — #796F8A
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 4.45:1
Aa — #796F8A
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#796F8A #818B6F
Analogous
#6F738B #796F8A #876F8B
Triadic
#796F8A #8B796F #6F8B79
Split-comp.
#796F8A #8B876F #738B6F
Tetradic
#796F8A #8B6F73 #818B6F #6F8B87
Monochromatic
#E3E3E3 #B0AFB1 #7D7C7E #636264 #3D3D3E
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