#783B6D Color
#783B6D is rgb(120, 59, 109) in RGB, hsl(311, 34%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 9%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Violet (#65315F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#783B6Drgb(120, 59, 109)hsl(311, 34%, 35%)hsv(311, 51%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 9%, 53%)oklch(44.9% 0.108 334.4)lab(34.48% 32.47 -16.98)lch(34.48% 36.65 332.40)What #783B6D 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 #783B6D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#783B6D Channel Values
How #783B6D 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 59 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 34% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 51% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 9% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.94:1 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 #783B6D 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 #783B6D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #783B6D; 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 #783B6D
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 #783B6D 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.
#783B6D#4A4A6D#60446D#55556C#654C6C#744444#754057#515151Using #783B6D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-783b6d: #783B6D;background-color: #783B6D;colors: { 'color-783b6d': '#783B6D' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.231, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_783b6d">#783B6D</color>fill="#783B6D"More Pink Colors
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#783B6D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #783B6D?
#783B6D is a dark pink — rgb(120, 59, 109) in RGB and hsl(311, 34%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Violet (#65315F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.57.
What is the RGB value of #783B6D?
#783B6D is rgb(120, 59, 109) — red 120, green 59, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #783B6D?
#783B6D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 9%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #783B6D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #783B6D scores 7.94:1 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 #783B6D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #783B6D 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 28.35, which is a different colour altogether.
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