Color swatch image showing #7851B4 with RGB(120,81,180) values

#7851B4 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #7851B4 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#7851B4 Color Information

#7851B4 RGB value is (120, 81, 180). The hex color red value is 120, green is 81, and blue is 180. Its HSL format shows a hue of 264°, saturation of 40 percent, and lightness of 51 percent. The CMYK process values are 33 percent, 55 percent, 0 percent, 29 percent.

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#7851B4 Color Meaning

Color #7851B4 conveys luxury, authority, and intellectual sophistication. #7851B4 deep purple evokes historical associations with nobility and ceremonial prominence. Psychologically, color #7851B4 encourages confidence, imaginative thinking, and thoughtful decision-making. #7851B4 fosters focus while enhancing creative problem-solving. Culturally, color #7851B4 references regal attire, artistic heritage, and ceremonial significance. Spiritually, #7851B4 symbolizes wisdom, inner strength, and the alignment of ambition with disciplined purpose.

Color Conversion

Convert #7851B4 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
#7851B4
RGB
rgb(120, 81, 180)
HSL
hsl(264°, 40%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(33%, 55%, 0%, 29%)
HSV
hsv(264°, 55%, 71%)
XYZ
18.9264 13.1732 44.7252
Yxy
13.1732 0.2464 0.1715
Hunter Lab
36.2949 2.1615 -3.2503
CIE-Lab
43.0231 37.5656 -46.9074

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red120 / 255 (47%)
47%
Green81 / 255 (32%)
32%
Blue180 / 255 (71%)
71%

CMYK Values

Cyan33 / 100 (33%)
33%
Magenta55 / 100 (55%)
55%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)29 / 100 (29%)
29%

Color Variations

#7851B4 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

#7851B4 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 #7851B4 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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#7851B4

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.78:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.78:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.78:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #7851B4 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

#7851B4

protanopia

#67679c

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #7851B4;

Text Color

color: #7851B4;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #7851B4;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #7851B440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #7851B4;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7851B4 0%, #472e6b 100%);

#7851B4 Color FAQs

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