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#79688C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #79688C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#79688C Color Information

#79688C RGB value is (121, 104, 140). The hex color red value is 121, green is 104, and blue is 140. Its HSL format shows a hue of 268°, saturation of 15 percent, and lightness of48 percent. The CMYK process values are 14 percent, 26 percent, 0 percent, 45percent.

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#79688C Color Meaning

Color #79688C suggests contemplative depth, cultural nuance, and quiet distinction. Color #79688C is a greyed purple with subtle red undertones—evoking ink-wash landscapes, aged silk, and twilight mist over mountains. Unlike royal purple, #79688C avoids opulence; unlike lavender, #79688C carries weight. In East Asian aesthetics, #79688C tone reflects scholarly restraint and poetic subtlety. Contemporary design adopts #79688C for platforms emphasizing mindfulness, heritage preservation, and cross-cultural dialogue, where silence speaks louder than saturation. Functionally, color #79688C serves as a sophisticated neutral in editorial and digital interfaces. #79688C pairs beautifully with warm greys, olive, and parchment, creating palettes that feel meditative but not monastic. Digital accessibility tests confirm #79688C meets contrast standards against off-whites for body text, especially in long-form reading environments. Print consistency is high on matte finishes, enhancing its archival appeal. Consumer research shows higher trust in content framed in color #79688C versus brighter purples. Symbolically, color #79688C represents wisdom that listens. #79688C is not the violet of mysticism but of measured insight. In spiritual practice, #79688C aligns with the third eye’s receptive mode: clarity through stillness. Designers choose color #79688C when they want to signal depth without drama. Its distinction is earned through restraint.

Color Conversion

Convert #79688C across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#79688C
RGB
rgb(121, 104, 140)
HSL
hsl(268°, 15%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(14%, 26%, 0%, 45%)
HSV
hsv(268°, 26%, 55%)
XYZ
17.5691 15.8590 26.9460
Yxy
15.8590 0.2910 0.2627
Hunter Lab
39.8234 0.9240 -1.1360
CIE-Lab
46.7890 14.1799 -17.3100

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red121 / 255 (47%)
47%
Green104 / 255 (41%)
41%
Blue140 / 255 (55%)
55%

CMYK Values

Cyan14 / 100 (14%)
14%
Magenta26 / 100 (26%)
26%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)
45%

Color Variations

#79688C harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#79688C harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #79688C for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.03:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.03:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.03:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #79688C appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#79688C

protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #79688C;

Text Color

color: #79688C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #79688C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #79688C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #79688C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #79688C 0%, #483e53 100%);

#79688C Color FAQs

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