#78518E Color Meaning and Information

#78518E Color Information

#78518E RGB value is (120, 81, 142). The hex color red value is 120, green is 81, and blue is 142. Its HSL format shows a hue of 278°, saturation of 27 percent, and lightness of44 percent. The CMYK process values are 15 percent, 43 percent, 0 percent, 44percent.

#78518E

rgb(120, 81, 142)

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#78518E Color Meaning

color #78518E signifies twilight spirituality, muted magic, and introspective luxury. #78518E medium, greyish violet carries a weightier presence than its pastel counterpart, suggesting dusk, dried herbs, and velvet drapery. Psychologically, Color #78518E encourages deep intuition, creative introspection, and a sense of dignified mystery. #78518E culturally references twilight skies, historical dyeing, and the concept of aged royalty. Spiritually, Color #78518E 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 #78518E 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

#78518E

RGB

rgb(120, 81, 142)

HSL

hsl(278°, 27%, 44%)

CMYK

cmyk(15%, 43%, 0%, 44%)

HSV

hsv(278°, 43%, 56%)

XYZ

15.5706 11.8309 27.0541

Yxy

11.8309 0.2859 0.2173

Hunter Lab

34.3961 1.3833 -1.4368

CIE-Lab

40.9461 28.1278 -27.5515

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red120 / 255 (47%)

47%

Green81 / 255 (32%)

32%

Blue142 / 255 (56%)

56%

CMYK Values

Cyan15 / 100 (15%)

15%

Magenta43 / 100 (43%)

43%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)44 / 100 (44%)

44%

Color Variations

#78518E 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

#78518E 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 #78518E 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:#78518E

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.24:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.24:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.24:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #78518E 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

#78518E

protanopia

#67677f

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #78518E;

Text Color

color: #78518E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #78518E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #78518E40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #78518E 0%, #483155 100%);

Related Colors

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