Information about #785E7D color

#785E7D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #785E7D is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(120, 94, 125) (47.1% red, 36.9% green, 49% blue), or CMYK 2 / 12 / 0 / 51 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #785E7D reads as a softly toned purple-pink magenta and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Viola Purple (#7E587E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Purplish Grey (#7A687F) and Old Lavender (#796878).

The recipe behind #785E7D is rgb(120, 94, 125), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #785E7D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. No one has named #785E7D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#785E7D color variations

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#785E7D 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 #785E7D

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

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Centaurian color link
Centaurian

#6E5977

Muted Purple color link
Muted Purple

#805B87

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Dusty Purple color link
Dusty Purple

#825F87

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

High Society color link
High Society

#695B7C

De Janeiro color link
De Janeiro

#856684

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#785E7D
  • RGB120, 94, 125
  • CMYK2, 12, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(120, 94, 125)
  • HSL290°, 14%, 43%
  • HSL Precise290.323°, 14.155%, 42.941%
  • HSV290°, 25%, 49%
  • HSB290°, 25%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.369, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.369, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.369, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID785E7D
  • DECIMAL ID7888509
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01