The color name of hex code #A7A7FF is Maximum Blue Purple. The RGB values are (167, 167, 255) which means it is composed of
28% red, 28% green and 43% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:35 M:35 Y:0 K:0. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A7A7FF has a hue of 240°, 35% saturation and a brightness value of 100%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
Color Name | Maximum Blue Purple |
RGB Values | (167, 167, 255) |
CMYK Values | (35%, 35%, 0%, 0%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (240°, 35%, 100%) |
Closest Web Safe | #9999FF |
Inverse Color | #585800 [Dark Bronze (Coin)] |
Closest Pantone® | 2716 C |
Closest RAL | 7047 [Telegrey 4] |
Complementary Color | #FFFFA7 [Calamansi] |
#A7A7FF Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #C4C4C4 |
Desaturated | #D3D3D3 |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #B1B1B1 |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #ADADAD |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #D0D0D0 |
The complement of #A7A7FF is #FFFFA7 which is called Calamansi. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #A7A7FF color is offered by #FFFFA7. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
The analogous colors of #A7A7FF are #D3A7FF and #A7D3FF, called Pale Violet and Pale Cornflower Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A7A7FF with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #A7A7FF are #FFD3A7 (Deep Champagne) and #D3FFA7 (Menthol). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
#A7A7FF triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #FFA7A7 (Light Salmon Pink) and #A7FFA7 (Mint Green) along with #A7A7FF, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
The tetradic palette of #A7A7FF has #FFA7A7 (Light Salmon Pink), #FFFFA7 (Calamansi) and #A7FFFF (Celeste). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
The square color palette of #A7A7FF contains #FFA7D3 (Lavender Pink), #FFFFA7 (Calamansi) and #A7FFD3 (Magic Mint). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Our #A7A7FF rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.