#78427d color: Nightly Violet
#78427d is rgb(120, 66, 125) in RGB and oklch(46.779% 0.11125 324.016) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Dark
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Eggplant
- mauve-600
- Black 51%
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About #78427d
#78427d is a soft dark purple color. In OKLCH it has 46.8% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 324°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.31:1 contrast and black text 2.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nightly Violet (#784384). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-600.
Lighter: #78427d mixed with white
Darker: #78427d mixed with black
Calmer: #78427d with less saturation
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What color is #78427d?
#78427d is soft dark purple. The closest named color is Nightly Violet. In RGB it is rgb(120, 66, 125), in HSL hsl(294.92, 30.89%, 37.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.779% 0.11125 324.016).
What colors go well with #78427d?
The complementary color of #78427d is #2d6a2e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5e4c92 and #883c5e. The triadic partners are #775300 and #006974.
Is white or black text more readable on #78427d?
White text reads better on #78427d: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.31:1 and black gives 2.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #78427d a warm or cool color?
#78427d is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 324 degrees, its lightness 46.8% and its chroma 0.111.