Information about #78497E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #78497E is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(120, 73, 126) (47.1% red, 28.6% green, 49.4% blue), or CMYK 2 / 21 / 0 / 51 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#78497E is a softly balanced magenta that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Viola Purple (#7E587E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bruise (#7E4071) and Genie (#833E77).

In RGB terms — rgb(120, 73, 126) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #78497E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#78497E color variations

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

#78497E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#78497E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#78497E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#78497E 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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#78497E 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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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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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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #78497E

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

Viola Purple color link
Viola Purple

#7E587E

Bruise color link
Bruise

#7E4071

Genie color link
Genie

#833E77

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Light Eggplant color link
Light Eggplant

#894585

Centaurian color link
Centaurian

#6E5977

Muted Purple color link
Muted Purple

#805B87

Sorghum color link
Sorghum

#74396F

Affair color link
Affair

#714693

Maximum Purple color link
Maximum Purple

#733380

Razzmic Berry color link
Razzmic Berry

#8D4E85

Plum color link
Plum

#8E4585

#78497E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78497E
  • RGB120, 73, 126
  • CMYK2, 21, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(120, 73, 126)
  • HSL293°, 27%, 39%
  • HSL Precise293.208°, 26.633%, 39.02%
  • HSV293°, 42%, 49%
  • HSB293°, 42%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.286, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.286, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.286, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID78497E
  • DECIMAL ID7883134
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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