Information about #78377F color

#78377F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #78377F belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(120, 55, 127) — 47.1% red, 21.6% green, 49.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 28 / 0 / 50. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#78377F is a softly balanced magenta that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Maximum Purple (#733380). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Luxury Purple (#743089) and Eminence (#6C3082).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(120, 55, 127)), which gives #78377F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #78377F: 7.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #78377F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#78377F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#78377F 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 #78377F

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

Eminence color link
Eminence

#6C3082

Genie color link
Genie

#833E77

Sorghum color link
Sorghum

#74396F

Centre Stage color link
Centre Stage

#833174

Bruise color link
Bruise

#7E4071

Purple Jam color link
Purple Jam

#6A287E

Seance color link
Seance

#69326E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78377F
  • RGB120, 55, 127
  • CMYK3, 28, 0, 50
  • CSSrgb(120, 55, 127)
  • HSL294°, 40%, 36%
  • HSL Precise294.167°, 39.56%, 35.686%
  • HSV294°, 57%, 50%
  • HSB294°, 57%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.216, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.216, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.216, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID78377F
  • DECIMAL ID7878527
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01