#783CD7 Color
#783CD7 is rgb(120, 60, 215) in RGB, hsl(263, 66%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 72%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), visibly different at ΔE 10.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#783CD7rgb(120, 60, 215)hsl(263, 66%, 54%)hsv(263, 72%, 84%)cmyk(44%, 72%, 0%, 16%)oklch(52.1% 0.221 295.3)lab(40.47% 50.84 -71.00)lch(40.47% 87.33 305.60)What #783CD7 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 #783CD7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#783CD7 Channel Values
How #783CD7 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 60 · B 215 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 66% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 72% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.13:1 vs white · 3.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #783CD7 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 #783CD7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #783CD7; 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 #783CD7
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 #783CD7 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.
#783CD7#4B4BD7#6045D7#5656D6#654DD7#5C6363#68569F#626262Using #783CD7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-783cd7: #783CD7;background-color: #783CD7;colors: { 'color-783cd7': '#783CD7' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.235, blue: 0.843)<color name="color_783cd7">#783CD7</color>fill="#783CD7"More Purple Colors
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#783CD7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #783CD7?
#783CD7 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(120, 60, 215) in RGB and hsl(263, 66%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.83.
What is the RGB value of #783CD7?
#783CD7 is rgb(120, 60, 215) — red 120, green 60, and blue 215 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #783CD7?
#783CD7 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 72%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #783CD7 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #783CD7 scores 6.13:1 against white and 3.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #783CD7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #783CD7 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 13.16, which is visibly different.
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