#782D7C Color
#782D7C is rgb(120, 45, 124) in RGB, hsl(297, 47%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 64%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight (#702670), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#782D7Crgb(120, 45, 124)hsl(297, 47%, 33%)hsv(297, 64%, 49%)cmyk(3%, 64%, 0%, 51%)oklch(43.7% 0.146 325.7)lab(32.44% 41.42 -29.55)lch(32.44% 50.88 324.49)What #782D7C 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 #782D7C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#782D7C Channel Values
How #782D7C 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 45 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 47% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 64% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.52:1 vs white · 2.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #782D7C 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 #782D7C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #782D7C; 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 #782D7C
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 #782D7C 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.
#782D7C#42427C#5C3A7C#50507B#62447B#713E3E#74385D#4D4D4DUsing #782D7C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-782d7c: #782D7C;background-color: #782D7C;colors: { 'color-782d7c': '#782D7C' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.176, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_782d7c">#782D7C</color>fill="#782D7C"More Pink Colors
#782D7C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#782D7C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #782D7C?
#782D7C is a dark pink — rgb(120, 45, 124) in RGB and hsl(297, 47%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight (#702670), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.16.
What is the RGB value of #782D7C?
#782D7C is rgb(120, 45, 124) — red 120, green 45, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #782D7C?
#782D7C converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 64%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #782D7C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #782D7C scores 8.52:1 against white and 2.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #782D7C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #782D7C 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 16.4, which is visibly different.
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