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#7851AB Color Meaning and Information

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

#7851AB Color Information

#7851AB RGB value is (120, 81, 171). The hex color red value is 120, green is 81, and blue is 171. Its HSL format shows a hue of 266°, saturation of 36 percent, and lightness of 49 percent. The CMYK process values are 30 percent, 53 percent, 0 percent, 33 percent.

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#7851AB Color Meaning

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

Color Conversion

Convert #7851AB 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
#7851AB
RGB
rgb(120, 81, 171)
HSL
hsl(266°, 36%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(30%, 53%, 0%, 33%)
HSV
hsv(266°, 53%, 67%)
XYZ
18.0388 12.8182 40.0515
Yxy
12.8182 0.2544 0.1808
Hunter Lab
35.8025 1.9491 -2.7538
CIE-Lab
42.4880 35.2346 -42.4597

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red120 / 255 (47%)
47%
Green81 / 255 (32%)
32%
Blue171 / 255 (67%)
67%

CMYK Values

Cyan30 / 100 (30%)
30%
Magenta53 / 100 (53%)
53%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)33 / 100 (33%)
33%

Color Variations

#7851AB 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

#7851AB 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 #7851AB 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+)

5.89:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.89:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.89:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #7851AB 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

#7851AB

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #7851AB;

Text Color

color: #7851AB;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #7851AB;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #7851AB40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7851AB 0%, #462f65 100%);

#7851AB Color FAQs

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