Information about #78618A color

#78618A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #78618A is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(120, 97, 138) — 47.1% red, 38% green, 54.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 7 / 16 / 0 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned twilight violet, #78618A 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 a near neighbor of Muted Purple (#805B87). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dusty Purple (#825F87) and Mousy Wisteria (#766980).

In RGB terms — rgb(120, 97, 138) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #78618A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. No one has named #78618A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#78618A color variations

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#78618A 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 #78618A

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

Muted Purple color link
Muted Purple

#805B87

Dusty Purple color link
Dusty Purple

#825F87

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

French Lilac color link
French Lilac

#86608E

De Janeiro color link
De Janeiro

#856684

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Viola Purple color link
Viola Purple

#7E587E

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#78618A
  • RGB120, 97, 138
  • CMYK7, 16, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(120, 97, 138)
  • HSL274°, 17%, 46%
  • HSL Precise273.659°, 17.447%, 46.078%
  • HSV274°, 30%, 54%
  • HSB274°, 30%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.380, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.380, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.380, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID78618A
  • DECIMAL ID7889290
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01