#782B91 Color
#782B91 is rgb(120, 43, 145) in RGB, hsl(285, 54%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 70%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Heart (#69359C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#782B91rgb(120, 43, 145)hsl(285, 54%, 37%)hsv(285, 70%, 57%)cmyk(17%, 70%, 0%, 43%)oklch(44.8% 0.169 316.7)lab(33.19% 45.46 -41.35)lch(33.19% 61.46 317.71)What #782B91 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 #782B91, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#782B91 Channel Values
How #782B91 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 43 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 54% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 70% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.23:1 vs white · 2.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #782B91 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 #782B91
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #782B91; 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 #782B91
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 #782B91 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.
#782B91#414191#5C3991#4F4F90#624390#6E4343#723B6B#4F4F4FUsing #782B91 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-782b91: #782B91;background-color: #782B91;colors: { 'color-782b91': '#782B91' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.169, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_782b91">#782B91</color>fill="#782B91"More Purple Colors
#782B91 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#782B91 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #782B91?
#782B91 is a dark purple — rgb(120, 43, 145) in RGB and hsl(285, 54%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Heart (#69359C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.35.
What is the RGB value of #782B91?
#782B91 is rgb(120, 43, 145) — red 120, green 43, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #782B91?
#782B91 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 70%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #782B91 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #782B91 scores 8.23:1 against white and 2.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #782B91 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #782B91 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 9.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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