Information about #78256D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #78256D belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(120, 37, 109) (47.1% red, 14.5% green, 42.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 33 / 4 / 53 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated purple-pink magenta, #78256D holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Midnight (#702670). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Belladonna (#772C68) and Sassy (#7E2A65).

The recipe behind #78256D is rgb(120, 37, 109), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #78256D: 9.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. #78256D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#78256D color variations

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#78256D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #78256D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Midnight color link
Midnight

#702670

Belladonna color link
Belladonna

#772C68

Sassy color link
Sassy

#7E2A65

Byzantium color link
Byzantium

#702963

Centre Stage color link
Centre Stage

#833174

Seance color link
Seance

#69326E

Sorghum color link
Sorghum

#74396F

Purple Jam color link
Purple Jam

#6A287E

Victoria Red color link
Victoria Red

#723A68

#78256D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78256D
  • RGB120, 37, 109
  • CMYK0, 33, 4, 53
  • CSSrgb(120, 37, 109)
  • HSL308°, 53%, 31%
  • HSL Precise307.952°, 52.866%, 30.784%
  • HSV308°, 69%, 47%
  • HSB308°, 69%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.145, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.145, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.145, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID78256D
  • DECIMAL ID7873901
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01