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#78518F Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #78518F including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#78518F Color Information

#78518F RGB value is (120, 81, 143). The hex color red value is 120, green is 81, and blue is 143. Its HSL format shows a hue of 278°, saturation of 28 percent, and lightness of44 percent. The CMYK process values are 16 percent, 43 percent, 0 percent, 44percent.

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rgb(120, 81, 143)
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#78518F Color Meaning

color #78518F signifies twilight spirituality, muted magic, and introspective luxury. #78518F medium, greyish violet carries a weightier presence than its pastel counterpart, suggesting dusk, dried herbs, and velvet drapery. Psychologically, Color #78518F encourages deep intuition, creative introspection, and a sense of dignified mystery. #78518F culturally references twilight skies, historical dyeing, and the concept of aged royalty. Spiritually, Color #78518F 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 #78518F 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
#78518F
RGB
rgb(120, 81, 143)
HSL
hsl(278°, 28%, 44%)
CMYK
cmyk(16%, 43%, 0%, 44%)
HSV
hsv(278°, 43%, 56%)
XYZ
15.6461 11.8611 27.4514
Yxy
11.8611 0.2847 0.2158
Hunter Lab
34.4399 1.4000 -1.4757
CIE-Lab
40.9945 28.3604 -28.0806

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red120 / 255 (47%)
47%
Green81 / 255 (32%)
32%
Blue143 / 255 (56%)
56%

CMYK Values

Cyan16 / 100 (16%)
16%
Magenta43 / 100 (43%)
43%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)44 / 100 (44%)
44%

Color Variations

#78518F 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

#78518F 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 #78518F 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.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #78518F 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

#78518F

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #78518F;

Text Color

color: #78518F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #78518F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #78518F40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #78518F 0%, #483056 100%);

#78518F Color FAQs

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