#78518B Color Meaning and Information

#78518B Color Information

#78518B RGB value is (120, 81, 139). The hex color red value is 120, green is 81, and blue is 139. Its HSL format shows a hue of 280°, saturation of 26 percent, and lightness of43 percent. The CMYK process values are 14 percent, 42 percent, 0 percent, 45percent.

#78518B

rgb(120, 81, 139)

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#78518B Color Meaning

color #78518B signifies twilight spirituality, muted magic, and introspective luxury. #78518B medium, greyish violet carries a weightier presence than its pastel counterpart, suggesting dusk, dried herbs, and velvet drapery. Psychologically, Color #78518B encourages deep intuition, creative introspection, and a sense of dignified mystery. #78518B culturally references twilight skies, historical dyeing, and the concept of aged royalty. Spiritually, Color #78518B represents a grounded connection to the higher self, the wisdom of dreams, and magic tempered by time, embodying a contemplative and richly nuanced mysticism.

Color Conversion

Convert #78518B across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#78518B

RGB

rgb(120, 81, 139)

HSL

hsl(280°, 26%, 43%)

CMYK

cmyk(14%, 42%, 0%, 45%)

HSV

hsv(280°, 42%, 55%)

XYZ

15.3484 11.7420 25.8836

Yxy

11.7420 0.2897 0.2217

Hunter Lab

34.2666 1.3342 -1.3230

CIE-Lab

40.8031 27.4361 -25.9579

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red120 / 255 (47%)

47%

Green81 / 255 (32%)

32%

Blue139 / 255 (55%)

55%

CMYK Values

Cyan14 / 100 (14%)

14%

Magenta42 / 100 (42%)

42%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)

45%

Color Variations

#78518B harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#78518B harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #78518B for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#78518B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.27:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.27:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.27:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #78518B appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#78518B

protanopia

#67677d

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #78518B;

Text Color

color: #78518B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #78518B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #78518B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #78518B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #78518B 0%, #473153 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #78518B in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.