#783E93 Color
#783E93 is rgb(120, 62, 147) in RGB, hsl(281, 41%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 58%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#783E93rgb(120, 62, 147)hsl(281, 41%, 41%)hsv(281, 58%, 58%)cmyk(18%, 58%, 0%, 42%)oklch(47.4% 0.143 313.8)lab(36.75% 36.81 -36.93)lch(36.75% 52.14 314.91)What #783E93 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 #783E93, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#783E93 Channel Values
How #783E93 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 62 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 41% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 58% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.22:1 vs white · 2.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #783E93 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 #783E93
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #783E93; 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 #783E93
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 #783E93 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.
#783E93#4C4C93#614793#575792#664E92#6E4F4F#724971#575757Using #783E93 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-783e93: #783E93;background-color: #783E93;colors: { 'color-783e93': '#783E93' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.243, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_783e93">#783E93</color>fill="#783E93"More Purple Colors
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#783E93 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #783E93?
#783E93 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(120, 62, 147) in RGB and hsl(281, 41%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.7.
What is the RGB value of #783E93?
#783E93 is rgb(120, 62, 147) — red 120, green 62, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #783E93?
#783E93 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 58%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #783E93 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #783E93 scores 7.22:1 against white and 2.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #783E93 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #783E93 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 11.72, which is visibly different.
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