Blue Marguerite Color
Blue Marguerite is a purple color with hex code #7666C6. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with blue marguerite, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Blue Marguerite Color Values
What Does Blue Marguerite Mean?
Blue Marguerite belongs to the purple family of colors. Purple dye once cost more than gold, and the royal association never really wore off. The family blends red's warmth with blue's calm, which is an odd, appealing combination. Brands pick purple partly because their competitors don't. Blue Marguerite sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Blue Marguerite is classified as a gray (nearest centroid: vivid violet, #9065CA).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Blue Marguerite
Blue Marguerite and #B7C766 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #6686C7 and #A666C7, which sit beside blue marguerite on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair blue marguerite with triadic partners #C77666 and #66C776. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Blue Violet —
#7366BD(Delta E 5) - True V —
#8A73D6(Delta E 6) - Moody Blue —
#7F76D3(Delta E 7) - Lilac Bush —
#9874D3(Delta E 9) - Iris —
#6258C4(Delta E 10)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #7666C6; }
.background { background-color: #7666C6; }
.border { border: 2px solid #7666C6; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #7666C640; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for blue marguerite?
Blue Marguerite has the hex code #7666C6. In RGB notation it is rgb(118, 102, 198), in HSL it is hsl(250, 46%, 59%), and its OKLCH value is 0.571, 0.144, 288.6.
What does the color blue marguerite mean?
Purple-family colors like blue marguerite carry distinct psychological associations. Blue Marguerite belongs to the purple family of colors. Purple dye once cost more than gold, and the royal association never really wore off. The family blends red's warmth with blue's calm, which is an odd, appealing combination. Brands pick purple partly because their competitors don't. Blue Marguerite sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with blue marguerite?
Blue Marguerite has three easy routes: its complement #B7C766 for punch, its neighbors #6686C7 and #A666C7 for something calmer, or triadic partners #C77666 and #66C776 when you want energy.
Is blue marguerite a standard web color?
No — Blue Marguerite is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #7666C6 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make blue marguerite lighter or darker?
To lighten blue marguerite, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #E8E5F5 (lightest tint) to #120E25 (darkest shade).
About Blue Marguerite
Blue Marguerite is classified as a Gray in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Purple hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #7666C6 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.