Color swatch image showing #78519E with RGB(120,81,158) values
Color swatch image showing #78519E with RGB(120,81,158) values

#78519E Color Meaning and Information

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

#78519E Color Information

#78519E RGB value is (120, 81, 158). The hex color red value is 120, green is 81, and blue is 158. Its HSL format shows a hue of 270°, saturation of 32 percent, and lightness of 47 percent. The CMYK process values are 24 percent, 49 percent, 0 percent, 38 percent.

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#78519E Color Meaning

Color #78519E signifies twilight spirituality, muted magic, and introspective luxury. #78519E medium, greyish violet carries a weightier presence than its pastel counterpart, suggesting dusk, dried herbs, and velvet drapery. Psychologically, color #78519E encourages deep intuition, creative introspection, and a sense of dignified mystery. #78519E culturally references twilight skies, historical dyeing, and the concept of aged royalty. Spiritually, color #78519E 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 #78519E 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
#78519E
RGB
rgb(120, 81, 158)
HSL
hsl(270°, 32%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(24%, 49%, 0%, 38%)
HSV
hsv(270°, 49%, 62%)
XYZ
16.8597 12.3466 33.8423
Yxy
12.3466 0.2674 0.1958
Hunter Lab
35.1377 1.6741 -2.1127
CIE-Lab
41.7617 31.9631 -35.8871

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red120 / 255 (47%)
47%
Green81 / 255 (32%)
32%
Blue158 / 255 (62%)
62%

CMYK Values

Cyan24 / 100 (24%)
24%
Magenta49 / 100 (49%)
49%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)38 / 100 (38%)
38%

Color Variations

#78519E 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

#78519E 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 #78519E 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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#78519E

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.05:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.05:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.05:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #78519E 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

#78519E

protanopia

#67678b

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #78519E;

Text Color

color: #78519E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #78519E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #78519E40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

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

#78519E Color FAQs

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