Color swatch image showing #78519A with RGB(120,81,154) values
Color swatch image showing #78519A with RGB(120,81,154) values

#78519A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #78519A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#78519A Color Information

#78519A RGB value is (120, 81, 154). The hex color red value is 120, green is 81, and blue is 154. Its HSL format shows a hue of 272°, saturation of 31 percent, and lightness of 46 percent. The CMYK process values are 22 percent, 47 percent, 0 percent, 40 percent.

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#78519A Color Meaning

Color #78519A signifies twilight spirituality, muted magic, and introspective luxury. #78519A medium, greyish violet carries a weightier presence than its pastel counterpart, suggesting dusk, dried herbs, and velvet drapery. Psychologically, color #78519A encourages deep intuition, creative introspection, and a sense of dignified mystery. #78519A culturally references twilight skies, historical dyeing, and the concept of aged royalty. Spiritually, color #78519A 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 #78519A 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
#78519A
RGB
rgb(120, 81, 154)
HSL
hsl(272°, 31%, 46%)
CMYK
cmyk(22%, 47%, 0%, 40%)
HSV
hsv(272°, 47%, 60%)
XYZ
16.5209 12.2110 32.0581
Yxy
12.2110 0.2718 0.2009
Hunter Lab
34.9442 1.5967 -1.9325
CIE-Lab
41.5496 30.9828 -33.8289

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red120 / 255 (47%)
47%
Green81 / 255 (32%)
32%
Blue154 / 255 (60%)
60%

CMYK Values

Cyan22 / 100 (22%)
22%
Magenta47 / 100 (47%)
47%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)40 / 100 (40%)
40%

Color Variations

#78519A 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

#78519A 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 #78519A 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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#78519A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.10:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.10:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.10:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #78519A 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

#78519A

protanopia

#676788

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #78519A;

Text Color

color: #78519A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #78519A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #78519A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #78519A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #78519A 0%, #47305b 100%);

#78519A Color FAQs

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