Information about #78397D color

#78397D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #78397D is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(120, 57, 125) — 47.1% red, 22.4% green, 49% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 27 / 0 / 51. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#78397D presents itself as a softly balanced electric magenta — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Maximum Purple (#733380). Nearby in the Register you will also find Genie (#833E77) and Sorghum (#74396F).

In RGB terms — rgb(120, 57, 125) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #78397D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. #78397D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#78397D color variations

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

#78397D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#78397D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#78397D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#78397D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#42397D

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#78397D 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
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#3E7E3A
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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
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#3A7E57
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#607E3A
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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
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#573A7E
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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
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#7E793A
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#3A7E79
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#7E3A3E
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#3E7E3A
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#3A7E79
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#7E573A
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#3E7E3A
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#3A607E
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Nearest named colors to #78397D

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

Maximum Purple color link
Maximum Purple

#733380

Genie color link
Genie

#833E77

Sorghum color link
Sorghum

#74396F

Bruise color link
Bruise

#7E4071

Luxury Purple color link
Luxury Purple

#743089

Eminence color link
Eminence

#6C3082

Centre Stage color link
Centre Stage

#833174

Vintage Purple color link
Vintage Purple

#693971

Sofia Prudente color link
Sofia Prudente

#712776

Victoria Red color link
Victoria Red

#723A68

Purple Jam color link
Purple Jam

#6A287E

Light Eggplant color link
Light Eggplant

#894585

#78397D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78397D
  • RGB120, 57, 125
  • CMYK2, 27, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(120, 57, 125)
  • HSL296°, 37%, 36%
  • HSL Precise295.588°, 37.363%, 35.686%
  • HSV296°, 54%, 49%
  • HSB296°, 54%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.224, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.224, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.224, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID78397D
  • DECIMAL ID7879037
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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