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#B77EBA Hex Code

Color Name: African Violet

What is hex #B77EBA Color?

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The color name of hex code #B77EBA is African Violet. The RGB values are (183, 126, 186) which means it is composed of 37% red, 25% green and 38% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:2 M:32 Y:0 K:27. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B77EBA has a hue of 297°, 32% saturation and a brightness value of 73%.
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.

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Hex #B77EBA Color Codes

Color NameAfrican Violet
RGB Values(183, 126, 186)
CMYK Values(2%, 32%, 0%, 27%)
HSV/HSB Values(297°, 32%, 73%)
Closest Web Safe#CC66CC
Inverse Color#488145 [Fern Green]
Closest Pantone®7439 C
Closest RAL4009 [Pastel violet]
Complementary Color#81BA7E [Iguana Green]
#B77EBA Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#A5A5A5
Desaturated#9C9C9C
Weighted Average (Most Common)#969696
Weighted Average (Luma)#8E8E8E
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#BFBFBF

Hex #B77EBA Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of B77EBA. Complementary color is 81BA7E

Complementary Palette

The complement of #B77EBA is #81BA7E which is called Iguana Green. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B77EBA color is offered by #81BA7E. 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.

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Analogous color palette with (B77EBA, BA7E9F and 997EBA)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #B77EBA are #BA7E9F and #997EBA, called Opera Mauve and Lavender Purple, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B77EBA 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.

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Split Complementary color palette with (B77EBA, 9FBA7E and 7EBA99)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #B77EBA are #9FBA7E (Olivine) and #7EBA99 (Dark Sea Green). 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.

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Triadic color palette with (B77EBA, BAB77E and 7EBAB7)

Triadic Palette

#B77EBA triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #BAB77E (Misty Moss) and #7EBAB7 (Pewter Blue) along with #B77EBA, 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.

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Tetradic color palette with (B77EBA, BAB77E, 81BA7E and 7E81BA)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #B77EBA has #BAB77E (Misty Moss), #81BA7E (Iguana Green) and #7E81BA (Ube). 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.

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Square color palette with (B77EBA, BA997E, 81BA7E and 7E9FBA)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #B77EBA contains #BA997E (Pale Taupe), #81BA7E (Iguana Green) and #7E9FBA (Air Superiority Blue). 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.

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Hex #B77EBA Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #B77EBA 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.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of B77EBA Color

Tints

  • Transparent C598C8C598C8
  • Transparent CDA5CFCDA5CF
  • Transparent D4B2D6D4B2D6
  • Transparent DBBFDDDBBFDD
  • Transparent E2CBE3E2CBE3
  • Transparent E9D8EAE9D8EA
  • Transparent F1E5F1F1E5F1
  • Transparent F8F2F8F8F2F8

Tones

  • Transparent AC7EAEAC7EAE
  • Transparent A77FA9A77FA9
  • Transparent A17FA3A17FA3
  • Transparent 9C7F9D9C7F9D
  • Transparent 967F97967F97
  • Transparent 917F91917F91
  • Transparent 8B808C8B808C
  • Transparent 868086868086

Shades

  • Transparent 926595926595
  • Transparent 805882805882
  • Transparent 6E4C706E4C70
  • Transparent 5C3F5D5C3F5D
  • Transparent 49324A49324A
  • Transparent 372638372638
  • Transparent 251925251925
  • Transparent 120D13120D13

#B77EBA Color Patterns

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