#785686 Color
#785686 is rgb(120, 86, 134) in RGB, hsl(283, 22%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 36%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Lilac (#86608E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#785686rgb(120, 86, 134)hsl(283, 22%, 43%)hsv(283, 36%, 53%)cmyk(10%, 36%, 0%, 47%)oklch(50.8% 0.084 315.7)lab(41.68% 21.38 -21.37)lch(41.68% 30.23 315.02)What #785686 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 #785686, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#785686 Channel Values
How #785686 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 86 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 22% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 36% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.04:1 vs white · 3.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #785686 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 #785686
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #785686; 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 #785686
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 #785686 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.
#785686#5D5D86#695A86#636385#6C5E86#725E5E#755B70#636363Using #785686 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-785686: #785686;background-color: #785686;colors: { 'color-785686': '#785686' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.337, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_785686">#785686</color>fill="#785686"More Purple Colors
#785686 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#785686 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #785686?
#785686 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(120, 86, 134) in RGB and hsl(283, 22%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Lilac (#86608E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.94.
What is the RGB value of #785686?
#785686 is rgb(120, 86, 134) — red 120, green 86, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #785686?
#785686 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 36%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #785686 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #785686 scores 6.04:1 against white and 3.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #785686 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #785686 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 24.23, which is visibly different.
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