#782AA2 Color
#782AA2 is rgb(120, 42, 162) in RGB, hsl(279, 59%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 74%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#782AA2rgb(120, 42, 162)hsl(279, 59%, 40%)hsv(279, 74%, 64%)cmyk(26%, 74%, 0%, 36%)oklch(45.9% 0.186 310.8)lab(34.04% 48.65 -50.32)lch(34.04% 69.99 314.04)What #782AA2 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #782AA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#782AA2 Channel Values
How #782AA2 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 120 · G 42 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 59% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 74% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.92:1 vs white · 2.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #782AA2 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #782AA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #782AA2; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #782AA2
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #782AA2 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#782AA2#4040A2#5C38A2#4F4FA1#6243A1#6A4949#703E77#515151Using #782AA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-782aa2: #782AA2;background-color: #782AA2;colors: { 'color-782aa2': '#782AA2' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.165, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_782aa2">#782AA2</color>fill="#782AA2"More Purple Colors
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#782AA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #782AA2?
#782AA2 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(120, 42, 162) in RGB and hsl(279, 59%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.07.
What is the RGB value of #782AA2?
#782AA2 is rgb(120, 42, 162) — red 120, green 42, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #782AA2?
#782AA2 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 74%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #782AA2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #782AA2 scores 7.92:1 against white and 2.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #782AA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #782AA2 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 10.69, which is visibly different.
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