Information about #78587C color

#78587C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #78587C belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(120, 88, 124) (47.1% red, 34.5% green, 48.6% blue), or CMYK 2 / 14 / 0 / 51 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted magenta, #78587C carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 Viola Purple (#7E587E). Slightly further away sit Centaurian (#6E5977) and Muted Purple (#805B87).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(120, 88, 124)), which gives #78587C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #78587C: 6.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for black. No one has named #78587C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#78587C color variations

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#78587C 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 #78587C

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

Centaurian color link
Centaurian

#6E5977

Muted Purple color link
Muted Purple

#805B87

High Society color link
High Society

#695B7C

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Dusty Purple color link
Dusty Purple

#825F87

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78587C
  • RGB120, 88, 124
  • CMYK2, 14, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(120, 88, 124)
  • HSL293°, 17%, 42%
  • HSL Precise293.333°, 16.981%, 41.569%
  • HSV293°, 29%, 49%
  • HSB293°, 29%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.345, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.345, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.345, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID78587C
  • DECIMAL ID7886972
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01