Information about #785A78 color

#785A78 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#785A78 falls into the Magenta Color FamilyLow Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(120, 90, 120) — 47.1% red, 35.3% green, 47.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 12 / 0 / 53. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#785A78 is a gently muted purple-pink magenta that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Viola Purple (#7E587E). Slightly further away sit Centaurian (#6E5977) and Old Lavender (#796878).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(120, 90, 120)), which gives #785A78 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.5:1. #785A78 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#785A78 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#785A78 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #785A78

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Viola Purple color link
Viola Purple

#7E587E

Centaurian color link
Centaurian

#6E5977

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Bloom color link
Bloom

#6F5B6C

Falcon color link
Falcon

#7F626D

High Society color link
High Society

#695B7C

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Muted Purple color link
Muted Purple

#805B87

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#785A78
  • RGB120, 90, 120
  • CMYK0, 12, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(120, 90, 120)
  • HSL300°, 14%, 41%
  • HSL Precise300°, 14.286%, 41.176%
  • HSV300°, 25%, 47%
  • HSB300°, 25%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.353, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.353, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.353, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID785A78
  • DECIMAL ID7887480
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01