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#7851AA Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #7851AA including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#7851AA Color Information

#7851AA RGB value is (120, 81, 170). The hex color red value is 120, green is 81, and blue is 170. Its HSL format shows a hue of 266°, saturation of 35 percent, and lightness of 49 percent. The CMYK process values are 29 percent, 52 percent, 0 percent, 33 percent.

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#7851AA Color Meaning

Color #7851AA conveys luxury, authority, and intellectual sophistication. #7851AA deep purple evokes historical associations with nobility and ceremonial prominence. Psychologically, color #7851AA encourages confidence, imaginative thinking, and thoughtful decision-making. #7851AA fosters focus while enhancing creative problem-solving. Culturally, color #7851AA references regal attire, artistic heritage, and ceremonial significance. Spiritually, #7851AA symbolizes wisdom, inner strength, and the alignment of ambition with disciplined purpose.

Color Conversion

Convert #7851AA 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
#7851AA
RGB
rgb(120, 81, 170)
HSL
hsl(266°, 35%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(29%, 52%, 0%, 33%)
HSV
hsv(266°, 52%, 67%)
XYZ
17.9439 12.7802 39.5513
Yxy
12.7802 0.2553 0.1819
Hunter Lab
35.7494 1.9266 -2.7013
CIE-Lab
42.4302 34.9787 -41.9603

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red120 / 255 (47%)
47%
Green81 / 255 (32%)
32%
Blue170 / 255 (67%)
67%

CMYK Values

Cyan29 / 100 (29%)
29%
Magenta52 / 100 (52%)
52%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)33 / 100 (33%)
33%

Color Variations

#7851AA 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

#7851AA 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 #7851AA 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+)

5.91:1
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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.91:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.91:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #7851AA 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

#7851AA

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #7851AA;

Text Color

color: #7851AA;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #7851AA;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #7851AA40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #7851AA;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7851AA 0%, #463064 100%);

#7851AA Color FAQs

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