#782F93 Color
#782F93 is rgb(120, 47, 147) in RGB, hsl(284, 52%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 68%, 0%, 42%) 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 8.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#782F93rgb(120, 47, 147)hsl(284, 52%, 38%)hsv(284, 68%, 58%)cmyk(18%, 68%, 0%, 42%)oklch(45.4% 0.165 315.5)lab(33.95% 44.05 -41.37)lch(33.95% 60.43 316.80)What #782F93 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 #782F93, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#782F93 Channel Values
How #782F93 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 47 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 52% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 68% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8:1 vs white · 2.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #782F93 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 #782F93
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #782F93; 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 #782F93
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 #782F93 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.
#782F93#434393#5D3C93#505092#634592#6D4646#723E6D#515151Using #782F93 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-782f93: #782F93;background-color: #782F93;colors: { 'color-782f93': '#782F93' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.184, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_782f93">#782F93</color>fill="#782F93"More Purple Colors
#782F93 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#782F93 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #782F93?
#782F93 is a dark purple — rgb(120, 47, 147) in RGB and hsl(284, 52%, 38%) 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 8.41.
What is the RGB value of #782F93?
#782F93 is rgb(120, 47, 147) — red 120, green 47, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #782F93?
#782F93 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 68%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #782F93 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #782F93 scores 8:1 against white and 2.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #782F93 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #782F93 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 8.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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