#785695 Color
#785695 is rgb(120, 86, 149) in RGB, hsl(272, 27%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 42%, 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 8.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#785695rgb(120, 86, 149)hsl(272, 27%, 46%)hsv(272, 42%, 58%)cmyk(19%, 42%, 0%, 42%)oklch(51.5% 0.103 308)lab(42.26% 24.04 -29.48)lch(42.26% 38.04 309.19)What #785695 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 #785695, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#785695 Channel Values
How #785695 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 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 27% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 42% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.89:1 vs white · 3.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #785695 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 #785695
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #785695; 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 #785695
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 #785695 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.
#785695#5D5D95#695A95#636394#6C5E95#706161#735D79#646464Using #785695 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-785695: #785695;background-color: #785695;colors: { 'color-785695': '#785695' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.337, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_785695">#785695</color>fill="#785695"More Purple Colors
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#785695 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #785695?
#785695 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(120, 86, 149) in RGB and hsl(272, 27%, 46%) 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 8.05.
What is the RGB value of #785695?
#785695 is rgb(120, 86, 149) — red 120, green 86, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #785695?
#785695 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 42%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #785695 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #785695 scores 5.89:1 against white and 3.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #785695 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #785695 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 18.06, which is visibly different.
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