#783A9C Color
#783A9C is rgb(120, 58, 156) in RGB, hsl(278, 46%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 63%, 0%, 39%) 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 6.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#783A9Crgb(120, 58, 156)hsl(278, 46%, 42%)hsv(278, 63%, 61%)cmyk(23%, 63%, 0%, 39%)oklch(47.4% 0.159 310.9)lab(36.42% 40.41 -42.89)lch(36.42% 58.93 313.29)What #783A9C 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 #783A9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#783A9C Channel Values
How #783A9C 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 58 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 46% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 63% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.28:1 vs white · 2.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #783A9C 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 #783A9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #783A9C; 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 #783A9C
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 #783A9C 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.
#783A9C#49499C#5F449C#55559B#654B9B#6C4F4F#714876#575757Using #783A9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-783a9c: #783A9C;background-color: #783A9C;colors: { 'color-783a9c': '#783A9C' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.227, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_783a9c">#783A9C</color>fill="#783A9C"More Purple Colors
#783A9C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#783A9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #783A9C?
#783A9C is a mid-tone purple — rgb(120, 58, 156) in RGB and hsl(278, 46%, 42%) 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 6.08.
What is the RGB value of #783A9C?
#783A9C is rgb(120, 58, 156) — red 120, green 58, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #783A9C?
#783A9C converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 63%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #783A9C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #783A9C scores 7.28:1 against white and 2.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #783A9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #783A9C 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 6.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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