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#796C8E
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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 #796C8E
RGB rgb(121, 108, 142)
HSL hsl(263°, 14%, 49%)
CMYK C:15% M:24% Y:0% K:44%
Luminance 0.1692
WCAG Accessibility
On white 4.83:1
Aa — #796C8E
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 4.35:1
Aa — #796C8E
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#796C8E #818E6B
Analogous
#6B708E #796C8E #8A6B8E
Triadic
#796C8E #8E796B #6B8E79
Split-comp.
#796C8E #8E8A6B #708E6B
Tetradic
#796C8E #8E6B70 #818E6B #6B8E8A
Monochromatic
#E3E2E4 #AFADB3 #7C7882 #635F67 #3D3B40
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