#78569F Color
#78569F is rgb(120, 86, 159) in RGB, hsl(268, 30%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 46%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Purple (#7851A9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#78569Frgb(120, 86, 159)hsl(268, 30%, 48%)hsv(268, 46%, 62%)cmyk(25%, 46%, 0%, 38%)oklch(52% 0.117 304.1)lab(42.69% 25.92 -34.77)lch(42.69% 43.37 306.70)What #78569F 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 #78569F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#78569F Channel Values
How #78569F 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 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 30% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 46% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.78:1 vs white · 3.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #78569F 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 #78569F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #78569F; 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 #78569F
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 #78569F 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.
#78569F#5D5D9F#695A9F#63639E#6C5E9F#6E6363#725E7F#666666Using #78569F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-78569f: #78569F;background-color: #78569F;colors: { 'color-78569f': '#78569F' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.337, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_78569f">#78569F</color>fill="#78569F"More Purple Colors
#78569F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#78569F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #78569F?
#78569F is a mid-tone purple — rgb(120, 86, 159) in RGB and hsl(268, 30%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Purple (#7851A9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.53.
What is the RGB value of #78569F?
#78569F is rgb(120, 86, 159) — red 120, green 86, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #78569F?
#78569F converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 46%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #78569F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #78569F scores 5.78:1 against white and 3.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #78569F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #78569F 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 15.42, which is visibly different.
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