#78498d color: Purple Sapphire
#78498d is rgb(120, 73, 141) in RGB and oklch(48.789% 0.11676 314.63) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Dark
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Eggplant
- mauve-500
- Black 45%
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About #78498d
#78498d is a soft dark purple color. In OKLCH it has 48.8% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.7:1 contrast and black text 3.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Sapphire (#754b8f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #78498d mixed with white
Darker: #78498d mixed with black
Calmer: #78498d with less saturation
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Questions about #78498d
What color is #78498d?
#78498d is soft dark purple. The closest named color is Purple Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(120, 73, 141), in HSL hsl(281.47, 31.78%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.789% 0.11676 314.63).
What colors go well with #78498d?
The complementary color of #78498d is #416e22. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5a549f and #8c416f. The triadic partners are #865400 and #007171.
Is white or black text more readable on #78498d?
White text reads better on #78498d: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.7:1 and black gives 3.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #78498d a warm or cool color?
#78498d is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 48.8% and its chroma 0.117.