#784686 Color
#784686 is rgb(120, 70, 134) in RGB, hsl(287, 31%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 48%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#784686rgb(120, 70, 134)hsl(287, 31%, 40%)hsv(287, 48%, 53%)cmyk(10%, 48%, 0%, 47%)oklch(47.9% 0.114 318.6)lab(37.87% 30.35 -27.25)lch(37.87% 40.79 318.08)What #784686 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 #784686, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#784686 Channel Values
How #784686 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 70 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 31% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 48% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.96:1 vs white · 3.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #784686 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 #784686
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #784686; 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 #784686
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 #784686 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.
#784686#515186#634D86#5A5A85#675385#715252#744D6A#595959Using #784686 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-784686: #784686;background-color: #784686;colors: { 'color-784686': '#784686' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.275, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_784686">#784686</color>fill="#784686"More Purple Colors
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#784686 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #784686?
#784686 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(120, 70, 134) in RGB and hsl(287, 31%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.65.
What is the RGB value of #784686?
#784686 is rgb(120, 70, 134) — red 120, green 70, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #784686?
#784686 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 48%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #784686 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #784686 scores 6.96:1 against white and 3.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #784686 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #784686 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 19.42, which is visibly different.
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