Color #783F88 Color / Colour Code #783F88
This page shows the hex color code for color #783f88 (#783F88). The colour is a purple tone with 37% saturation and 39% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #783F88 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#783F88 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 257, 287, and 317 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 287, 47, and 167 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #783F88
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 287 and saturation at 37%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 287 to 332 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 287 with its complement at 107 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #783F88
Lightness variations at hue 287 and 37% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #783F88
Design Use Cases for #783F88
Balanced UI Color
At 37% saturation, #783F88 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 39% lightness, #783F88 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#783F88 falls in the purple spectrum (hue 287). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #783F88 (hue 287) to its complement at hue 107. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 317. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #783f88, #4f883f);
CSS Code for #783F88
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About Color #783F88 (#783F88)
#783F88 is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 120 red, 63 green, and 136 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 287 degrees with 37% saturation and 39% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #783F88 is 88/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 12% cyan, 54% magenta, 0% yellow, and 47% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #783F88 against white is 7.33:1 and against black is 2.87:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #4F883F creates maximum visual tension when paired with #783F88. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #543F88 and #883F73, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #783F88?
- #783F88 is Color #783F88, a purple color (colour) with RGB(120, 63, 136), HSL(287, 37%, 39%), and CMYK(12%, 54%, 0%, 47%). Its perceived brightness is 88/255.
- Is #783F88 accessible for text?
- Against white, #783F88 has a contrast ratio of 7.33:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.87:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #783F88?
- The complementary colour is #4F883F (hue 107). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #543F88 and #883F73. The triadic palette adds #88783F and #3F8878 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #783F88 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #783f88; or rgb(120, 63, 136); or hsl(287, 37%, 39%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 287 37% 39%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.