#785095 Color
#785095 is rgb(120, 80, 149) in RGB, hsl(275, 30%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 46%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#785095rgb(120, 80, 149)hsl(275, 30%, 45%)hsv(275, 46%, 58%)cmyk(19%, 46%, 0%, 42%)oklch(50.4% 0.114 309.6)lab(40.82% 27.42 -31.74)lch(40.82% 41.94 310.83)What #785095 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 #785095, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#785095 Channel Values
How #785095 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 80 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 30% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 46% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.21:1 vs white · 3.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #785095 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 #785095
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #785095; 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 #785095
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 #785095 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.
#785095#585895#675595#606094#6A5A95#6F5C5C#735877#616161Using #785095 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-785095: #785095;background-color: #785095;colors: { 'color-785095': '#785095' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.314, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_785095">#785095</color>fill="#785095"More Purple Colors
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#785095 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #785095?
#785095 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(120, 80, 149) in RGB and hsl(275, 30%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.79.
What is the RGB value of #785095?
#785095 is rgb(120, 80, 149) — red 120, green 80, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #785095?
#785095 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 46%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #785095 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #785095 scores 6.21:1 against white and 3.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #785095 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #785095 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 16.38, which is visibly different.
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